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oxalis

/ˈɒksəlɪs/

Meanings
noun
Any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Oxalis

Examples :

"My grandmother grows a beautiful purple oxalis in a pot on her sunny porch. "
plant

Related Words

Illustration porch

porch noun

/pɔːtʃ/ /pɔɹtʃ/

A covered and enclosed entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof.

"The porch provided a cool, shaded space for the family to gather after school. "

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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. "

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sunny noun

/ˈsʌni/

A sunfish.

"My uncle, a keen fisherman, caught a large sunny today. "

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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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any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

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various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

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plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

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."

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ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

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purple noun

/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝpəl/

A colour/color that is a dark blend of red and blue; dark magenta.

"My favorite purple flower bloomed in the garden. "

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flowering verb

/ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

To put forth blooms.

"This plant flowers in June."

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grows verb

/ɡɹəʊz/ /ɡɹoʊz/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"