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Definition of galanthophile in English: galanthophilenoun ɡəˈlanθə(ʊ)fʌɪlɡəˈlanTHəˌfīl A person who collects snowdrops. the anonymous bidder bought the highly prized bulb on eBay, beating competition from other galanthophiles Example sentencesExamples - Right now is the highlight of the galanthophile's year, with snowdrop articles in all the gardening magazines, and many people visiting the gardens of stately homes with outstanding snowdrop displays.
- Brooks has quite a collection of snowdrops to give the garden some winter interest..but he doesn't see himself going down the knee-challenging path of the serious galanthophiles, who have to stoop to inspect the objects of their admiration.
- To some, the subtle variations between species is intoxicating - snowdrop-junkies, or galanthophiles as they are more commonly known, are greedy to collect as many different varieties as they can.
- Over special snowdrop lunches this month, he and some 10 to 20 other galanthophiles will inspect the latest blooms.
- The man who married my wife first time round was a Galanthophile. He could tell you every detail of every snowdrop, but he had no recollection of that wedding.
- In my article Snowdrops or the Confessions of a Galanthophile, I revealed that I am obsessed with snowdrops.
- Colesbourne Park is open every weekend in February and whether you are a galanthophile or not this is a hauntingly beautiful winter landscape that is definitely worth exploring.
- I've absolutely no idea what variety they are, and would probably need to call in a dedicated galanthophile equipped with magnifying glass and kneepads to help me identify them.
- When her plants are at their best, she holds a 'snowdrop lunch' for these galanthophiles who represent the most authoritative of a growing band of gardeners obsessed by this unassuming little spring flower.
- I'm another galanthophile and have enjoyed looking at just a few of the recent posts here.
OriginLate 19th century (as galanthophil): blend of Galanthus (the snowdrop's taxonomic name, from Greek gala, galakt- 'milk' and anthos 'flower') and -phile. Definition of galanthophile in US English: galanthophilenounɡəˈlanTHəˌfīl A person who collects snowdrops. the anonymous bidder bought the highly prized bulb on eBay, beating competition from other galanthophiles Example sentencesExamples - Right now is the highlight of the galanthophile's year, with snowdrop articles in all the gardening magazines, and many people visiting the gardens of stately homes with outstanding snowdrop displays.
- I've absolutely no idea what variety they are, and would probably need to call in a dedicated galanthophile equipped with magnifying glass and kneepads to help me identify them.
- In my article Snowdrops or the Confessions of a Galanthophile, I revealed that I am obsessed with snowdrops.
- Brooks has quite a collection of snowdrops to give the garden some winter interest..but he doesn't see himself going down the knee-challenging path of the serious galanthophiles, who have to stoop to inspect the objects of their admiration.
- Over special snowdrop lunches this month, he and some 10 to 20 other galanthophiles will inspect the latest blooms.
- The man who married my wife first time round was a Galanthophile. He could tell you every detail of every snowdrop, but he had no recollection of that wedding.
- To some, the subtle variations between species is intoxicating - snowdrop-junkies, or galanthophiles as they are more commonly known, are greedy to collect as many different varieties as they can.
- I'm another galanthophile and have enjoyed looking at just a few of the recent posts here.
- When her plants are at their best, she holds a 'snowdrop lunch' for these galanthophiles who represent the most authoritative of a growing band of gardeners obsessed by this unassuming little spring flower.
- Colesbourne Park is open every weekend in February and whether you are a galanthophile or not this is a hauntingly beautiful winter landscape that is definitely worth exploring.
OriginLate 19th century (as galanthophil): blend of Galanthus (the snowdrop's taxonomic name, from Greek gala, galakt- ‘milk’ and anthos ‘flower’) and -phile. |