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词汇 honey flower
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Definition of honey flower in English:

honey flower

noun ˈhʌnɪ ˌflaʊə
  • 1Any of various plants having flowers yielding abundant nectar favoured by bees, or having a honey-like scent.

  • 2Any of several South African shrubs of the genus Melianthus, having large, pinnate glaucous leaves and brown nectar-rich flowers; especially M. major, which is grown as an ornamental.

  • 3English regional. The bee orchid, Ophrys apifera. Now historical and rare.

  • 4Australian. The mountain devil, Lambertia formosa, which has nectar-rich flowers.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in The Kingis Quair. From honey + flower.

Definition of honey flower in US English:

honey flower

nounˈhʌnɪ ˌflaʊə
  • 1Any of various plants having flowers yielding abundant nectar favoured by bees, or having a honey-like scent.

  • 2Any of several South African shrubs of the genus Melianthus, having large, pinnate glaucous leaves and brown nectar-rich flowers; especially M. major, which is grown as an ornamental.

  • 3English regional. The bee orchid, Ophrys apifera. Now historical and rare.

  • 4Australian. The mountain devil, Lambertia formosa, which has nectar-rich flowers.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in The Kingis Quair. From honey + flower.

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