- frostflower
- ☆ frostflower [frôst′flou΄ər ]n.any of various asters
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frostflower — /frawst flow euhr, frost /, n. 1. a plant, Milla biflora, of the amaryllis family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. 2. its waxy white, starlike flower. 3. any aster. Also called Mexican star (for defs. 1, 2). [1825 35, Amer.; FROST +… … Universalium
frostflower — /frawst flow euhr, frost /, n. 1. a plant, Milla biflora, of the amaryllis family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. 2. its waxy white, starlike flower. 3. any aster. Also called Mexican star (for defs. 1, 2). [1825 35, Amer.; FROST +… … Useful english dictionary
Mexican star — frostflower (defs. 1 and 2). * * * … Universalium
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mexican star — noun or mexican star of bethlehem Usage: usually capitalized M&B : frost flower 1a * * * frostflower (defs. 1 and 2) … Useful english dictionary
