Jupiter's-beard
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Jupiter's-beard
First recorded in 1560–70
Example Sentences
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It’s as if, at Alcatraz, like the tiny airborne seeds of Jupiter’s beard valerian that land and bloom profusely — almost impossibly — from crevasses in the island’s stone, he finally established roots.
From Washington Post • Jan. 4, 2018
It bore the titles of Thor's beard, Jupiter's eye, Joubarb, and Jupiter's beard, from its massive inflorescence which resembles the sculptured beard of Jove; though a more recent designation is St. George's beard.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
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