scarlet musk flower
- noun
- US
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flor de almizcle escarlata
- Gardeners in arid regions often cultivate the scarlet musk flower for its striking deep red blossoms.
Examples
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The scarlet musk flower blooms in late spring, adding vibrant color to the desert landscape.
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Botanists studied the tuberous roots of the scarlet musk flower to understand its drought resistance.
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The scarlet musk flower blooms beautifully in spring.
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Have you seen the scarlet musk flowers in the garden?
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Gardeners in arid regions often cultivate the scarlet musk flower for its striking deep red blossoms.
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The scarlet musk flower blooms in late spring, adding vibrant color to the desert landscape.
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Botanists studied the tuberous roots of the scarlet musk flower to understand its drought resistance.
Synonyms
A long-lived plant from southwestern United States and northern Mexico with sticky stems, thick underground roots, and deep red flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward descriptive noun phrase whose meaning is compositionally built from its parts: a 'flower' that is 'scarlet' in color and associated with a 'musk' scent. The phrase follows common cross-linguistic adjective + noun compounding patterns in botanical names, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can reliably infer the referent.
Etymology
Scarlet musk flower comes from its deep red scarlet blossoms and the strong, sweet musk 'scent' they give off, so the words together describe this bright, scented 'flower'.
