abutilon

[ uh-byoot-l-on ]

noun

any tropical shrub belonging to the genus Abutilon, of the mallow family, comprising the flowering maples.

Origin of abutilon

1725–35; <New Latin <Arabic abūṭīlūn

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How to use abutilon in a sentence

I am much obliged for your letter of October 18th, with the curious account of abutilon, and for the seeds.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II | Charles Darwin
The abutilon is an old favorite among house plants, and its popularity is well deserved.
ABC of Gardening | Eben Eugene Rexford
Of growing crops, wheat, beans, and hemp—abutilon avicennae Gaert.
Three Years in Western China | Alexander Hosie
A writer in Vick's Magazine describes a method of training the abutilon that must, we think, be a very attractive one.
Talks about Flowers. | M. D. Wellcome
Florists' varieties of the abutilon, such as Boule de Neige, also do well on sheltered walls.
Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens | Ernest Thomas Cook

British Dictionary definitions for abutilon

abutilon

/ (əˈbjuːtɪlən) /

noun

any shrub or herbaceous plant of the malvaceous genus Abutilon, such as the flowering maple, that have showy white, yellow, or red flowers

Origin of abutilon

C18: New Latin from Arabic

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