polyanthus

Questions

What does polyanthus mean?

A type of primula, apparently originally from a hybrid between the cowslip and the primrose, having many different-coloured flowers.

Where does polyanthus come from?

From Renaissance Latin polyanthus, corresponding to poly- + Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

How to pronounce polyanthus

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