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单词 gunnera
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Definition of gunnera in English:

gunnera

noun ˈɡʌn(ə)rəɡʌˈnɪərəˈɡənərə
  • A South American plant with extremely large leaves that resemble rhubarb and which is grown as a waterside ornamental.

    根乃拉草,古奴

    Genus Gunnera, family Gunneraceae: several species, in particular G. manicata and G. tinctoria

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In spring, the stars of the Secret Garden are camellias, magnolias and the lushest of bog gardens crammed with skunk lilies and gunnera.
    • The big leaves of a squash plant are just as striking as the similar leaves of gunnera, a perennial much prized by lovers of bold style.
    • Beside the barn and in front of the glass-fronted living-room extension are ponds, planted with wild, slightly bushy areas of large-leaved gunnera and flag irises, beside which simple, sensuous nudes will be placed.
    • But one of the truly stunning sights in gardening is its forest of gunnera that towers overhead in summer.
    • The banks are high with wild orchid, gunnera and water lily.

Origin

Modern Latin, named after Johann E. Gunnerus (1718–73), Norwegian botanist.

Definition of gunnera in US English:

gunnera

nounˈɡənərə
  • A South American plant that has extremely large leaves resembling rhubarb and that is grown as a waterside ornamental.

    根乃拉草,古奴

    Genus Gunnera, family Gunneraceae: several species, in particular G. manicata and G. tinctoria

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The banks are high with wild orchid, gunnera and water lily.
    • The big leaves of a squash plant are just as striking as the similar leaves of gunnera, a perennial much prized by lovers of bold style.
    • But one of the truly stunning sights in gardening is its forest of gunnera that towers overhead in summer.
    • In spring, the stars of the Secret Garden are camellias, magnolias and the lushest of bog gardens crammed with skunk lilies and gunnera.
    • Beside the barn and in front of the glass-fronted living-room extension are ponds, planted with wild, slightly bushy areas of large-leaved gunnera and flag irises, beside which simple, sensuous nudes will be placed.

Origin

Modern Latin, named after Johann E. Gunnerus (1718–73), Norwegian botanist.

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