TROLLIUS


Meaning of TROLLIUS in English

[ '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).

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