honeyflower

9.4

A small Australian plant with flowers that make a lot of sweet nectar for bees

noun

Australian

: flor de miel

He planted several honeyflowers near the apiary to support the local bee population.

Examples

Bees are especially fond of the honeyflower for its sweet, plentiful nectar.
The honeyflower adds vibrant color and attracts pollinators to Australian gardens.
The honeyflower blooms beautifully in spring.
Many honeyflowers attract local bees.
Bees are especially fond of the honeyflower for its sweet, plentiful nectar.
He planted several honeyflowers near the apiary to support the local bee population.
The honeyflower adds vibrant color and attracts pollinators to Australian gardens.

Synonyms

honey-flower

vshoneyflower

Australian

9.1

An Australian shrub with groups of sweet flowers that attract bees and birds

attracts mainly bees rather than many pollinator types

mountain devil

vshoneyflower

Australian

9.9

A bushy Australian shrub with clusters of bright red flowers that attract birds

attracts bees with nectar rather than just producing nectar

Lambertia formosa

vshoneyflower

Australian

9.9

A bush from eastern Australia with clusters of red flowers that have nectar

is defined by attracting bees rather than by growth habit

Protea mellifera

vshoneyflower

Australian

9.9

A shrub with flowers that make a lot of nectar for bees to make honey

produces nectar that attracts bees rather than producing honey

Surface Forms

honeyflower singular

honeyflowers plural

Morphology

honeyflower = honey + flower (transparent) = honey + flower

A straightforward compound of 'honey' + 'flower' meaning a nectar-rich flower; learners can derive this from the parts.

Etymology

Honeyflower is a simple name that joins honey ('sweet food made by bees') and flower ('the part of a plant that makes nectar'). It is called this because the Australian shrub has very sweet flowers full of nectar that attract bees and help them make honey.