aquilegia

noun

Meaning

A perennial plant of the buttercup family known for its distinctive, bell-shaped flowers with long, nectar-filled spurs.

Examples

The aquilegia adds a touch of elegance to the shaded corners of the flower bed.
Many varieties of aquilegia are commonly known as columbines due to the shape of their petals.

Synonyms: columbine, granny's bonnet, perennial, ranunculaceae

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aquilegia

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌækwɪˈliːdʒiə/

Definition

A perennial plant of the buttercup family known for its distinctive, bell-shaped flowers with long, nectar-filled spurs.

Examples

The aquilegia adds a touch of elegance to the shaded corners of the flower bed.
Many varieties of aquilegia are commonly known as columbines due to the shape of their petals.
She carefully collected seeds from the blue aquilegia to plant in her garden next year.

Synonyms of aquilegia

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