schizanthus

[ski-zan-thuhs]

noun

1. any of several plants of the genus Schizanthus, native to Chile, having numerous variously colored flowers resembling small orchids.

schizanthus

/ skɪtˈsænθəs /

noun

1. Sometimes called: poor man's orchid. any plant of the Chilean annual genus Schizanthus, some species of which are grown as pot or garden plants for their showy red, white, or yellow orchid-like flowers: family Solanaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of schizanthus¹

< New Latin (1794) < Greek schiz- schiz- ( def. ) + ánthos “flower”; antho-

Word History and Origins

Origin of schizanthus¹

New Latin, from Greek schizein to cut + anthos flower (from the deeply divided corolla)

Example Sentences

In the beds were asters, celosia, balsam, nasturtiums, marigold, zinnia, carnation, schizanthus, sweet peas, dahlias, gladiolus, candytuft, lilies, scabiosa, stocks, salvia, snapdragon, phlox, mignonette, four o'clocks and petunias.

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