JUSTICIA

Meaning of JUSTICIA in English

/ju stish"ee euh/ , n.

any of numerous plants and shrubs of the genus Justicia, which includes the shrimp plant and water willow.

[ Justice (1698-1763), Scottish horticulturist; see -IA ]

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JUSTICIA — ˌjəˈstishēə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from James Justice, 18th century Scottish horticulturist + New Latin -ia : a …
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WATER WILLOW — noun 1. : any of several plants that thrive in wet areas and are felt to resemble willows: as a. …
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DIANTHERA — dīˈan(t)thərə Etymology: New Latin, from di- + -anthera synonym of justicia
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WATER WILLOW — any of several plants belonging to the genus Justicia, of the acanthus family, growing in water or wet places, esp. …
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SHRIMP PLANT — a small, sprawling shrub, Justicia brandegeana (or Beloperone guttata ), of the acanthus family, native to Mexico, having small white …
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KING'S CROWN — a tropical American shrub, Justicia carnea, of the acanthus family, bearing clusters of tubular reddish flowers.
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BRAZILIAN PLUME — a tropical American plant, Justicia carnea, of the acanthus family, having hairy, prominently veined leaves and a short, dense cluster …
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SHRIMP PLANT — ■ noun a Mexican shrub with clusters of small flowers in pinkish-brown bracts, said to resemble shrimps. [ Justicia brandegeana …
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SHRIMP PLANT — (Justicia brandegeana, sometimes called Beloperone guttata), of the family Acanthaceae, (q.v.), popular border and greenhouse ornamental. Native to warm regions …
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SHRIMP — n. & v. --n. 1 (pl. same or shrimps) any of various small (esp. marine) edible crustaceans, with ten legs, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SHRIMP — n. & v. n. 1 (pl. same or shrimps) any of various small (esp. marine) edible crustaceans, with ten legs, …
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SHRIMP — n. & v. --n. 1. (pl. same or shrimps) any of various small (esp. marine) edible crustaceans, with ten legs, …
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