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redmaids

redmaids

9.9
A low-growing plant with thick leaves and small bright pink flowers from the southwestern United States
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛdˌmeɪdz/
  • US
translation icon : redmaids
  • The desert landscape comes alive when redmaids cover the ground with brilliant pink flowers.

Examples

  • In spring, the hills were dotted with blooming redmaids after the rains.

  • Gardeners often plant redmaids in rock gardens for their vibrant color and easy care.

  • Look at the redmaids!

  • The redmaids bloomed beautifully in the garden.

  • Gardeners often plant redmaids in rock gardens for their vibrant color and easy care.

  • In spring, the hills were dotted with blooming redmaids after the rains.

  • The desert landscape comes alive when redmaids cover the ground with brilliant pink flowers.

Synonyms

red maids
vsredmaids
  • US
9.9

A low plant with thick leaves and small bright red-pink flowers that grows in dry southwestern United States

is written as one word instead of two separate words
Calandrinia ciliata
vsredmaids
  • Specialized
9.9

A low plant with thick leaves that forms a green carpet and has small bright pink flowers

is a low-growing plant rather than one that spreads as a carpet

Surface Forms

redmaids singular
redmaids plural

Morphology

redmaids = red + maid (semi-transparent) = red + maid + s

The components 'red' and 'maid' are recognizable, but the specific botanical meaning ('a particular succulent') is a conventional plant name and not fully predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Redmaids is made from red ('color') and maid ('young woman'), and people probably thought the tiny plants looked like little maidens in red dresses. So, the name fits a low-growing plant with bright reddish-pink flowers.