celosia
/si-loh-zhuh, -zhee-uh/US // sɪˈloʊ ʒə, -ʒi ə //UK // (səˈləʊsɪə) //
芹菜,芹菜花,芹菜叶,芹菜类
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes.Compare cockscomb.
Examples
Celosia cristata is the well known Cockscomb, having combs or heads of scarlet, crimson, rose and yellow.
If an unmodified Celosia could be got, it would be well to test with the modified cockscomb.
As a very clear and wholly typical instance I cite the cocks-combs (Celosia).
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