[ 'bʌdlɪə ]
■ noun a shrub with clusters of fragrant lilac, white, or yellow flowers. [ Buddleia davidii (butterfly bush) and other species.]
Origin
mod. L.: named in honour of the English botanist Adam Buddle (died 1715).
[ 'bʌdlɪə ]
■ noun a shrub with clusters of fragrant lilac, white, or yellow flowers. [ Buddleia davidii (butterfly bush) and other species.]
Origin
mod. L.: named in honour of the English botanist Adam Buddle (died 1715).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004