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单词 Melianthus
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Definition of Melianthus in English:

Melianthus

noun ˌmɛlɪˈanθəs
Botany
  • A genus of flowering plants, now restricted to certain South African shrubs of the family Melianthaceae, but formerly apparently interpreted more widely; (also melianthus) a plant of this genus.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Philip Miller (1691–1771), horticulturist and writer. From scientific Latin Melianthus (J. Pitton de Tournefort Inst. Rei Herbariae I. 430) from ancient Greek μέλι honey + ἄνθος flower.

Definition of Melianthus in US English:

Melianthus

nounˌmɛlɪˈanθəs
Botany
  • A genus of flowering plants, now restricted to certain South African shrubs of the family Melianthaceae, but formerly apparently interpreted more widely; (also melianthus) a plant of this genus.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Philip Miller (1691–1771), horticulturist and writer. From scientific Latin Melianthus (J. Pitton de Tournefort Inst. Rei Herbariae I. 430) from ancient Greek μέλι honey + ἄνθος flower.

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