- weak-stemmed
- adjectivehaving a weak stem• Similar to: ↑caulescent, ↑cauline, ↑stemmed
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stemmed — adjective 1. having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination (Freq. 1) stemmed goblets long stemmed roses • Ant: ↑stemless 2. (of plants) producing a well developed stem above ground • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
caulescent — adjective (of plants) producing a well developed stem above ground • Syn: ↑cauline, ↑stemmed • Ant: ↑acaulescent • Similar to: ↑cylindrical stemmed, ↑leafy stemmed, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cauline — adjective 1. (of plants) producing a well developed stem above ground • Syn: ↑caulescent, ↑stemmed • Ant: ↑acaulescent (for: ↑caulescent) • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
spiderwort — /spuy deuhr werrt , wawrt /, n. 1. any plant of the genus Tradescantia, having blue, purple, or rose colored flowers. 2. any of several related plants. [1590 1600; SPIDER + WORT2] * * * Any of 20 or more erect to trailing, weak stemmed herbs… … Universalium
singletary pea — noun a weak stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop • Syn: ↑Caley pea, ↑rough pea, ↑wild winterpea, ↑Lathyrus hirsutus • Hypernyms: ↑wild pea * *… … Useful english dictionary
corydalis — /keuh rid l is/, n. any of the erect or climbing plants constituting the genus Corydalis, of the poppy family, having divided leaves, tuberous or fibrous roots, and clusters of irregular spurred flowers. [1810 20; < NL < Gk korydallís, extended… … Universalium
dayflower — /day flow euhr/, n. any plant of the genus Commelina, usually bearing clusters of small, blue flowers that bloom for only one day. [1680 90; DAY + FLOWER] * * * ▪ plant any member of the genus Commelina (family Commelinaceae), which includes… … Universalium
forget-me-not — /feuhr get mee not /, n. 1. either of two small Old World plants, Myosotis sylvatica or M. scorpioides, of the borage family, having a light blue flower commonly regarded as an emblem of constancy and friendship. 2. any of several other plants of … Universalium
Campanulaceae — ▪ plant family the bellflower family, containing 84 genera and about 2,400 species of mostly herbaceous (nonwoody) plants, many with showy, blue, bell like flowers. The plants are mainly important as garden ornamentals. They are mostly native to … Universalium
Caley pea — noun a weak stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop • Syn: ↑singletary pea, ↑rough pea, ↑wild winterpea, ↑Lathyrus hirsutus • Hypernyms: ↑wild pea … Useful english dictionary
