fringed grass of Parnassus
- noun
- Specialized
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hierba con flecos de Parnaso
- The marsh was home to the delicate fringed grass of Parnassus, blooming in early summer.
Examples
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Hikers admired the fringed grass of Parnassus growing near the stream in the mountain meadow.
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Botanists observed the unique petals of the fringed grass of Parnassus during their field study in Alaska.
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The fringed grass of Parnassus blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Have you seen the fringed grasses of Parnassus in the wetlands?
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Hikers admired the fringed grass of Parnassus growing near the stream in the mountain meadow.
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The marsh was home to the delicate fringed grass of Parnassus, blooming in early summer.
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Botanists observed the unique petals of the fringed grass of Parnassus during their field study in Alaska.
Synonyms
A bog plant with heart-shaped leaves and cream or white saucer-shaped flowers with fringed petals
A small plant that grows in wet places and has pale flowers like a buttercup
Surface Forms
Morphology
fringed + grass + of + Parnassus
The phrase is a straightforward descriptive noun phrase: 'fringed' (having a fringe) + 'grass' (a plant) + 'of Parnassus' (association/place), so a learner can infer it denotes a plant with fringed features associated with Parnassus. Although botanically it refers to a flowering plant rather than a true grass, that finer distinction does not prevent a B1 learner who knows the constituent words from understanding the general meaning.
Etymology
Fringed grass of Parnassus is named for its fringed petal edges, which look like tiny threads, and for Parnassus, a famous mountain name used for pretty meadow flowers, while grass shows its low, leafy form. So the name helps you picture a low plant with wide, round flowers edged in fine 'fringes'.
