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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CISTUS

New Latin, from Greek kistos.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CISTUS

cistus  [ˈsɪstəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CISTUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cistus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CISTUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cistus

Cistus

Cistus is a genus of flowering plants in the rockrose family Cistaceae, containing about 20 species. They are perennial shrubs found on dry or rocky soils throughout the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal through to the Middle East, and also on the Canary Islands. Together with its many hybrids and cultivars is commonly encountered as a garden flower. The common name rockrose is applied to the species, a name also shared by the related genera Halimium, Helianthemum and Tuberaria, all in the family Cistaceae. The common name gum cistus is applied to resin bearing species, especially C. ladanifer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CISTUS


Adrastus
əˈdræstəs
asbestous
æsˈbestəs
asbestus
æsˈbestəs
Augustus
ɔːˈɡʌstəs
caestus
ˈsestəs
cestus
ˈsɛstəs
costus
ˈkɒstəs
Faustus
ˈfaʊstəs
Hephaestus
hɪˈfiːstəs
heterocystous
ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɪstəs
physoclistous
ˌfaɪsəʊˈklɪstəs
schistous
ˈʃɪstəs
Theophrastus
ˌθɪəˈfræstəs
Trismegistus
ˌtrɪsmɪˈdʒɪstəs
tungstous
ˈtʌŋstəs
xystos
ˈzɪstəs
xystus
ˈzɪstəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CISTUS

cispadane
cisplatin
cispontine
cissies
cissified
cissing
cissoid
cissus
cissy
cist
cistaceous
Cistercian
cistern
cisterna
cisternae
cisternal
cistic
cistron
cistronic
cistvaen

WORDS THAT END LIKE CISTUS

apparatus
Brutus
cactus
comitatus
diabetes mellitus
emeritus
eucalyptus
fetus
Hermes Trismegistus
hiatus
impetus
lotus
marital status
prospectus
Scotus
situs
spiritus
stratus
tinnitus
Titus

Synonyms and antonyms of cistus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cistus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CISTUS

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Translator English - Chinese

岩蔷薇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jara
570 millions of speakers

English

cistus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cistus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

cistus
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ладанник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esteva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cistus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ciste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cistus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zistrosen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シスタス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Cistus 크리스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cistus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Cistus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cistus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिस्टस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cistus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cisto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cistus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ладаннік
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cistus
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

cistus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Cistus
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

cistus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cistus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cistus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CISTUS»

The term «cistus» is regularly used and occupies the 106.783 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CISTUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cistus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CISTUS»

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The Horticulture Gardener’s Guides - Shrubs
PLANT PROFILE Cistus Cistus (zone 8-10), the sun rose, is a plant that enjoys full sun, good drainage, and poor soil — classic Mediterranean conditions (zone 8). Many are surprisingly hardy, although some of the larger-leaved varieties need ...
Andy McIndoe, 2005
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Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible
Genesis 37 (KJV) The generally recognized sources of ladanum have been Cistus creticus, C. cyprius, C. ladanifer, and C. monspeliensis. Some of the EFS data below may indeed apply to C. ladanifer. All VAD data below accrue to C. ladinifer ...
James A. Duke, 2007
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A Catalogue of the Phaenogamous Plants of Great Britain: ...
Arranged According to the Natural Orders Henry Ibbotson. Cistus alpestris. Рoшт. Cistus hirsutus. Huds. Cistus marifolius. 8m. E. B. Cistus italiens. Lin. Cistus myrtifolius. Lam. Cistus parvifolius. Lin. Cistus piloselloides. Lapeyr. Cistus vinealis.
Henry Ibbotson, 1848
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The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of ...
CISTUS, Rock-rose. The Cbaraderi are ; It batb tie Appearance of' a Tree : the Leaves are produced by Pairs opposite upon the Branches : the Cup of the Flonver confess of three or sve Italics : the Ffower confess of many Leaves, which are ...
Philip Miller, 1754
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The Universal Gardener and Botanist: or, a general ...
Ladanum- bearing, or Spanist) Gum Cistus.] Cistus with a shrubby strong stem, branching from the bottom upward, forming a bushy head five or six feet high, adorned with spear- shaped leaves, smooth and green on the upper side, whitish  ...
Thomas Mawe, John Abercrombie, 1778
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Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum: or, The trees and ...
France The white-kotied Cistus. 321 Canaries 322 322 322 322 322 323 323 323 323 324 1 1 . candidissimus Dun. The whitest-leaved Cistus. 12. vaginatus Ait. a. Teneriffe - The sheathed-peft'oted Cistus. C. &ympnyt(fblius Lam. Cisie a ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1844
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General Natural History
The great, hoary-leaved Cistus. 3. The oblong, narrow, hoary-leaved Cistus. 4. The tall, sage-leaved Cistus. 5. The procumbent, sage-leaved Cistus. 6. The narrowleaved Cistus Ladanisera, 7. The willow-leaved Cistus Ladanifcra. 8.
John Hill, 1751
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Arboretum et fruticetum Britannicum; or, The trees and ...
France The white-leaved Cistus. 11. candidfssimus Dun. n. Canaries The whiteBt -U-avcd Cistus. 1 2. vaginatus Ait. n. Teneriffe - The sheathed-pt7tb/*'rf Cistus. C. symphytifiilius Lam. Ciste a Feuiltcs tie Consoude, Fr. Scheidenarlige Cistcn ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1838
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THE LADY'S MAGAZINE OR ENTERTAINING COMPANION FOR THE FAIR SEX
Butcr.er's-Broom, or Knee-Holly Broad-leaved Butcher 's-Broom C. Cistus, or Rock- Rose, Cislus. White-leaved Cistus German Dwarf Cistus I Flesh-coloured German Dwarf Cistus 2 Small-leaved Cistus Curkd-lcavcd C ;!i, • Cretan Cistus ...
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A General Natural History: Or, New and Accurate Descriptions ...
L._A ,N. T s. si- The other species os 'the Cistus-'kind are, r. Therounder-leaved '2 . The great, hoary-leaved Cistus. 3. The oblong, sum-row', hoary-leaved iCistus. 4 . The tall, sage-leaved Cistus. 5. The procumbent, sage-leaved Cistus. 6.
John Hill, 1751

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CISTUS»

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5 Things to Know About Essential Oils and Sexuality
For example, one of those blends (Whisper by doTERRA) contains patchouli, bergamot, sandalwood, rose, jasmine, cinnamon bark, cistus, ... «BlogHer, Jul 15»
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How do I cut back my rock rose without killing it?
•How to grow: Cistus. Sit down on the lawn (on the motoring pages if it is damp) with a pair of kitchen scissors and stretch out, one at a time, the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
How to prevent your garden from getting sunburnt during the heatwave
Cedum, Lavender and Cistus are popular choices for adding instant height, fullness and colour to a garden and require minimal upkeep. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Water-wise gardening: Managing your home landscape during a …
rockrose (Cistus spp.), Russian sage (Perovskia spp.), sedum and yarrow (Achillea spp.). Redefine the basics. Don't wait until drought has put ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
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Making scents: A historic waxworks broadens its reach with Italy …
... orange blossom, jasmine and rose oil from Sicily; while Cardinalis is a Tuscan-inspired scent combining ylang-ylang, cistus and cardamom. «wallpaper.com, Jun 15»
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In the Garden July 2015
Two low, shrubby Mediterranean plants that also often sport slightly fuzzy grayish leaves are the sun rose cousins Cistus and Helianthemum. «All Point Bulletin, Jun 15»
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Being “water wise” could save your garden from hot, dry weather
Two low, shrubby Mediterranean plants that also often sport slightly fuzzy grayish leaves are the sun rose cousins Cistus and Helianthemum. «Blaine Northern Light, Jun 15»
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British Isles gardens range from the majestic to the madcap
She uses hardy plants like different olearia species, ozothamnus, hebe, cistus and euryops at the highest points with salvias, bulbs, alpines, ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
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Plant Paradise
#Daryll's Nursery specializes in cistus, or rockrose, propagating and selling about 45 varieties of the plant that produces small, delicate looking ... «Polkio.com, Jun 15»
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The Green Scene
We welcome the sunflower, the beautiful summer bedding, and the wealth of colour of lovely shrubs such as cistus, escallonia, potentilla, ... «News Four, Jun 15»

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