parnassia

• Substantivo que designa qualquer uma das diversas plantas perenes, geralmente sempre-verdes, de zonas úmidas do gênero Parnassia, caracterizadas por folhas basais largas e lisas e uma única flor pálida semelhante à do botão-de-ouro.

A noun referring to any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia, characterized by broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup.

1. C2formal

   Any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia, characterized by broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup.

   Planta de pântano

   • The parnassia thrives in the damp, acidic soil of northern bogs.
   • Botanists discovered a rare species of parnassia in the alpine meadow.
   • The delicate white flower of the parnassia stands out against the dark green moss.

   Sinônimosgrass-of-parnassus