great-leaved macrophylla
- noun
- Specialized
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magnolia de hojas grandes
- The great-leaved macrophylla is prized by gardeners for its dramatic foliage and large flowers.
Examples
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The shady garden was dominated by a mature great-leaved macrophylla in full bloom.
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Botanists collected samples of great-leaved macrophylla during their field trip to the southern woods.
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The great-leaved macrophylla thrives in warm climates.
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I saw a great-leaved macrophylla in a botanical garden.
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The great-leaved macrophylla is known for its enormous leaves and beautiful creamy flowers.
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In the park, a young great-leaved macrophylla stood out with its vibrant leaves and unique flower arrangement.
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Gardeners choose the great-leaved macrophylla for its impressive size and striking floral display.
Synonyms
A large tree or shrub with very big leaves and creamy purple flowers
A large tree with very big leaves and creamy flowers with purple at the base
A tree or bush with very large leaves and creamy flowers with purple near their base
Surface Forms
Morphology
great-leaved + macrophylla
Both parts of the phrase directly signal large leaves: 'great-leaved' is an obvious English adjective built from 'great' + 'leaved', and 'macrophylla' is a botanical Latin/Greek compound (macro- 'large' + -phylla 'leaves') that likewise means 'large-leaved'. Although this is specialized botanical terminology, the meaning is compositional and therefore predictable to a learner who knows the constituent elements.
Etymology
Great-leaved macrophylla is a name that gives a clear picture: great-leaved says the plant has very large leaves and macrophylla is a scientific word that means 'big leaves'. That's why the name helps you remember this shrub for its huge leaves and showy flowers.
