Meaning & use
Polyanthus
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A garden plant, a hybrid of the primrose family, that produces clusters of brightly colored flowers on a single stem.
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Rows of polyanthus bloomed in pink, yellow, and red along the garden path.
She planted polyanthus in pots to brighten the porch in early spring.
A note on using this word
From Greek 'poly' (many) and 'anthos' (flower), referring to its characteristic clusters of many blooms.
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