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slipperwort

/ˈslɪp.ə.wɜːt/

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noun

/ˈslɪp.ə.wɜːt/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое садовое растение рода Кальцеолярия, характеризующееся цветками с крупной, вздутой, похожей на тапочек нижней губой.

A noun referring to any garden plant of the genus Calceolaria, characterized by flowers with a large, inflated, slipper-shaped lower lip.

  1. Garden plantC1formal

    Any plant from the genus Calceolaria, known for its distinctive flowers with a large, inflated, slipper-shaped lower lip.

    ruСадовое растение

    • The slipperwort in her garden bloomed with bright yellow flowers.
    • He carefully watered the slipperwort to keep its delicate petals healthy.
    • Slipperwort plants are often grown as ornamentals in temperate climates.