English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
Resurrection plant — Resurrection Res ur*rec tion, n. [F. r[ e]surrection, L. resurrectio, fr. resurgere, resurrectum, to rise again; pref. re re + surgere to rise. See {Source}.] 1. A rising again; the resumption of vigor. [1913 Webster] 2. Especially, the rising… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
resurrection plant — Rose Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
resurrection-plant — žvynuotoji selaginelė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Selaginelinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Selaginella lepidophylla), paplitęs Šiaurės ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Selaginella lepidophylla angl. resurrection… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
resurrection plant — /rɛzəˈrɛkʃən plænt/ (say rezuh rekshuhn plant) noun a plant which curls into a tight ball on drying out or dying, but opens out upon re wetting, especially the rose of Jericho …
resurrection plant — noun 1. densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions • Syn: ↑rose of Jericho, ↑Selaginella lepidophylla • Hypernyms: ↑spikemoss, ↑spike moss,… … Useful english dictionary
resurrection plant — 1. a desert plant, Selaginella lepidophylla, occurring from Texas to South America, having stems that curl inward when dry. 2. See Rose of Jericho. [1865 70, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
resurrection plant — noun the rose of Jericho or other plant which is able to survive drought, typically folding up when dry and unfolding when moistened … English new terms dictionary
Resurrection — Res ur*rec tion, n. [F. r[ e]surrection, L. resurrectio, fr. resurgere, resurrectum, to rise again; pref. re re + surgere to rise. See {Source}.] 1. A rising again; the resumption of vigor. [1913 Webster] 2. Especially, the rising again from the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plant — For other uses, see Plant (disambiguation). Plants Temporal range: Early Cambrian to recent, but see text, 520–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Resurrection — n. 1 the act or an instance of rising from the dead. 2 (Resurrection) a Christ s rising from the dead. b the rising of the dead at the Last Judgement. 3 a revival after disuse, inactivity, or decay. 4 exhumation. 5 the unearthing of a lost or… … Useful english dictionary
