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rudbeckia

/rʊdˈbɛkiə/ /rʊdˈbɛkiːə/

Meanings
noun
Any member of the genus Rudbeckia of coneflowers.

Examples :

"The garden was filled with vibrant rudbeckia, their golden petals surrounding dark brown cones. "
plant biology nature

Related Words

Illustration coneflowers

coneflowers noun

/ˈkoʊnˌflaʊərz/

Any of several similar flowering plants of tribe Heliantheae in order Asterales, in genera Dracopis, Echinacea, Rudbeckia, and Ratibida, that have a cone-shaped disk of florets.

"The garden looked beautiful with its vibrant purple coneflowers attracting butterflies. "

Illustration genus

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."

Illustration their

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 brown

brown noun

/bɹaʊn/

A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

"The browns and greens in this painting give it a nice woodsy feel."

Illustration golden

golden noun

/ˈɡəʊl.dən/ /ˈɡoʊl.dən/

Kyphosus vaigiensis, a fish found in southeast Asia.

"The aquarium showcased a beautiful golden. "

Illustration garden

garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

Illustration petals

petals noun

/ˈpɛtəlz/ /ˈpɛdl̩z/

One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.

"The wind scattered the rose's pink petals across the garden path. "

Illustration cones

cones noun

/koʊnz/

A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.

"The architect's model showed how a series of cones formed the unusual roof of the building. "

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surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration member

member noun

/ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"Maria is a member of the school's chess club. "

Illustration vibrant

vibrant adjective

/ˈvaɪbɹənt/

Pulsing with energy or activity.

"He has a vibrant personality."