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单词 rock beauty
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Definition of rock beauty in English:

rock beauty

noun ˈrɒk ˌbjuːti
  • 1An alpine plant, Petrocallis pyrenaica (sometimes called Draba pyrenaica), of the family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae), typically having pale pink or lilac flowers. Now rare.

  • 2A yellow and blackish-brown angelfish, Holacanthus tricolor (family Pomacanthidae), found on coral reefs in the Caribbean.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Robinson (1838–1935), horticulturist and publisher. From rock + beauty.

Definition of rock beauty in US English:

rock beauty

nounˈrɒk ˌbjuːti
  • 1An alpine plant, Petrocallis pyrenaica (sometimes called Draba pyrenaica), of the family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae), typically having pale pink or lilac flowers. Now rare.

  • 2A yellow and blackish-brown angelfish, Holacanthus tricolor (family Pomacanthidae), found on coral reefs in the Caribbean.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Robinson (1838–1935), horticulturist and publisher. From rock + beauty.

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