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 ]
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 ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012