noun
Meaning 1
Any plant of the genus Nierembergia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
cupflower
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noun
Meaning 2
any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nierembergia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
Narrower terms: whitecup, Nierembergia repens, Nierembergia rivularis, tall cupflower, Nierembergia frutescens
noun
Meaning 3
Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: chalice vine, trumpet flower, Solandra guttata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shrub, bush
History
Etymology
From cup + flower.