Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cardinal flower

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.79 in modern English

Syllables: car-di-nal flow-er
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Lobelia cardinalis (syn. L. fulgens), a species of lobelia native to the Americas, usually with vibrant red flowers.

Etymology

Partial calque of translingual Lobelia cardinalis.

Inflected Forms

cardinal flowers (plural)

Synonyms

red cardinal flower indian pink lobelia cardinalis

Questions

What does cardinal flower mean?: Lobelia cardinalis (syn. L. fulgens), a species of lobelia native to the Americas, usually with vibrant red flowers.
Where does cardinal flower come from?: Partial calque of translingual Lobelia cardinalis.

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