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hoyas

/ˈhɔɪəz/

Meanings
noun
Any plant of the genus Hoya

Examples :

"My grandmother's window sill is filled with hoyas, their waxy leaves and delicate blooms bringing a touch of the tropics indoors. "
plant biology nature

Related Words

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tropics noun

/ˈtrɑpɪks/ /ˈtroʊpɪks/

The region of the Earth centred on the equator and lying between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and characterized by a hot climate.

"Many exotic fruits like mangoes and pineapples grow well in the tropics. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration leaves

leaves noun

/liːvz/

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

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genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

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window noun

/ˈwɪndəʊ/ /ˈwɪndoʊ/

The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

"To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration filled

filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

Illustration delicate

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

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indoors noun

/ɪnˈdɔːz/ /ɪnˈdɔɹz/

The interior of a building; the space inside buildings generally.

"I prefer the indoors to the outdoors."

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bringing verb

/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

Illustration blooms

blooms noun

/bluːmz/

A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.

"The roses in my garden are covered in beautiful red blooms. "

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plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."