TROPAEOLUM


Meaning of TROPAEOLUM in English

n. a trailing or climbing plant of the genus Tropaeolum, with trumpet-shaped yellow, orange, or red flowers.

[ mod.L f. L tropaeum trophy, with ref. to the likeness of the flower and leaf to a helmet and shield ]

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