abutilon

[ uh-byoot-l-on ]

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

Origin of abutilon

1
1725–35; <New Latin <Arabic abūṭīlūn

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How to use abutilon in a sentence

  • Abutilons, or Flowering Maples as they are called by many, make fine house or bedding plants.

  • Abutilons are apt to be infested by the red spider, if kept in too dry an atmosphere, and not frequently sprayed.

    Talks about Flowers. | M. D. Wellcome
  • Abutilons are most satisfactory for house plants when they are not much more than a year old.

  • Some of your Abutilons have germinated, but I have been very unfortunate with most of your seed.

British Dictionary definitions for abutilon

abutilon

/ (əˈbjuːtɪlən) /


noun
  1. 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

1
C18: New Latin from Arabic

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