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sundrops

sundrops

9.4
A plant with bright yellow flowers that open during the day
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌnˌdrɒps/
translation icon : sundrops
  • We planted several sundrops along the pathway for their bright yellow color.

Examples

  • The sundrops attract many bees and butterflies.

  • The vibrant sundrops in her garden bloom early each morning.

  • Native bees are especially attracted to the flowers of the sundrops.

  • Look at those bright sundrops in the field!

  • The vibrant sundrops in her garden bloom early each morning.

  • We planted several sundrops along the pathway for their bright yellow color.

  • Native bees are especially attracted to the flowers of the sundrops.

Compounds

Ozark sundrops
  • Specialized
9.7

A wild plant in central United States with bright yellow flowers that open in the evening

Surface Forms

sundrops plural

Morphology

sundrops = sundrop (transparent) = sun + drop + s

The plural is a regular -s on 'sundrop', and the compound 'sun' + 'drop' transparently evokes small bright, sun-like flowers.

Etymology

Sundrops is made from the English parts sun and drops, so think of 'small drops of sunlight' — a helpful image for the plant's bright yellow flowers that open in the day.