genus Funka

genus Funka
noun
robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae
Syn: ↑Hosta, ↑genus Hosta, ↑Funka
Hypernyms: ↑liliid monocot genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Liliaceae, ↑family Liliaceae, ↑lily family
Member Meronyms: ↑plantain lily, ↑day lily

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  • Funka — n. A genus of robust East Asian clump forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in the family {Hostaceae}. Syn: Hosta, genus {Hosta}, genus {Funka}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Funka — noun robust east Asian clump forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae • Syn: ↑Hosta, ↑genus Hosta, ↑genus Funka • Hypernyms: ↑liliid monocot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Liliaceae …   Useful english dictionary

  • genus Hosta — noun robust east Asian clump forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae • Syn: ↑Hosta, ↑Funka, ↑genus Funka • Hypernyms: ↑liliid monocot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Liliaceae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • liliid monocot genus — noun genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Hyponyms: ↑genus Iris, ↑Belamcanda, ↑genus Belamcanda, ↑genus Crocus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • family Liliaceae — noun includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; …   Useful english dictionary

  • Liliaceae — noun includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; …   Useful english dictionary

  • lily family — noun includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; …   Useful english dictionary

  • day lily — noun 1. any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover • Syn: ↑plantain lily • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Hosta, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Hosta — prop. n. A genus of robust East Asian clump forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in the family {Hostaceae}. Syn: genus {Hosta}, Funka, genus {Funka}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • plantain lily — noun any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑day lily • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Hosta, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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