pimpernel

Word family nounPimpinellapimpernel

Related topics: Plants

pim·per·nel /ˈpɪmpənel $ -ər-/ noun [countableC]

HBPa small wild plant with flowers in various colours, especially red 琉璃繁缕，海绿〔矮小野生植物，开各色的花，尤其是红花〕

Examples from the Corpus

pimpernel• Is Peter the piffle artist becoming Peter the pimpernel, who is never around when there is bad news about?

Origin pimpernel

(1400-1500) Old French pimprenelle, from Late Latin pimpinella, from Latin piper “pepper”

单词	pimpernel
释义	pimpernel Word family nounPimpinellapimpernel Related topics: Plants pim·per·nel /ˈpɪmpənel $ -ər-/ noun [countableC] HBPa small wild plant with flowers in various colours, especially red 琉璃繁缕，海绿〔矮小野生植物，开各色的花，尤其是红花〕 Examples from the Corpus pimpernel• Is Peter the piffle artist becoming Peter the pimpernel, who is never around when there is bad news about? Origin pimpernel (1400-1500) Old French pimprenelle, from Late Latin pimpinella, from Latin piper “pepper”
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