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■ noun ( plural same) a plant of a genus that comprises the globeflowers. [Genus Trollius .]
Origin
mod. L., appar. representing Ger. Trollblume 'globeflower', from the stem of trollen 'to roll' (because of the globular flowers).
[ 'trɒlɪəs ]
■ noun ( plural same) a plant of a genus that comprises the globeflowers. [Genus Trollius .]
Origin
mod. L., appar. representing Ger. Trollblume 'globeflower', from the stem of trollen 'to roll' (because of the globular flowers).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004