rhizomatous begonia
- noun
- /raɪˈzoʊmətəs bɪˈɡoʊniə/
- Specialized
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begonia rizomatosa
- The rhizomatous begonia thrives in shaded areas and spreads through its creeping stems.
Examples
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Unlike tuberous varieties, the rhizomatous begonia propagates easily from its rhizomes.
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Many gardeners prize the rhizomatous begonia for its unique foliage patterns.
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The rhizomatous begonia adds beauty to any garden.
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I love my rhizomatous begonias in the living room.
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Many gardeners prize the rhizomatous begonia for its unique foliage patterns.
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The rhizomatous begonia thrives in shaded areas and spreads through its creeping stems.
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Unlike tuberous varieties, the rhizomatous begonia propagates easily from its rhizomes.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a simple adjectival + noun combination: 'rhizomatous' means 'having or producing rhizomes/creeping stems' and 'begonia' is a type of plant, so the meaning 'a begonia that has rhizomes or creeping stems' follows directly from the constituents. This compositional pattern is standard and cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The plant name rhizomatous begonia says how the plant grows: rhizomatous means it has long, creeping stems that send out roots and new shoots, and begonia is the plant type. These creeping stems let the plant 'spread' across the ground and make beautiful leaves, so the name tells you it is a begonia that 'spreads' by rhizomes.
