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Meaning of "oenothera" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OENOTHERA

From Greek oinothēras, ?from onothēras a plant whose roots smell of wine.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF OENOTHERA

ˌiːnəˈθɪərə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OENOTHERA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Oenothera 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 OENOTHERA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Oenothera

Oenothera is a genus of about 145 species of herbaceous flowering plants native to the Americas. It is the type genus of the family Onagraceae. Common names include evening primrose, suncups, and sundrops. They are not closely related to the true primroses.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OENOTHERA

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OENOTHERA

oenanthic · oenological · oenologist · oenology · oenomancy · oenomania · oenomel · oenometer · Oenone · oenophile · oenophilist · oenophily · Oerlikon · oersted · oesophageal · oesophagi · oesophagitis · oesophagoscope · oesophagoscopy · oesophagus

WORDS THAT END LIKE OENOTHERA

acidanthera · alchera · aloe vera · camera · cordillera · digital camera · diptera · genera · Gera · Halmahera · heuchera · Kachera · Kythera · on camera · opera · primavera · Rivera · riviera · Svizzera · viscachera

Synonyms and antonyms of oenothera in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «oenothera» into 25 languages

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月见草
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Oenothera
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Oenothera
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oenothera
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oenothera
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Oenothera
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Oenothera
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マツヨイグサ属
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달맞이꽃
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Oenothera
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oenothera
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oenothera
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ओएनाथो
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Oenothera
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oenothera
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Oenothera
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Oenothera
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Oenothera
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Oenothera
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Oenothera
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Oenothera
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Trends of use of oenothera

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OENOTHERA»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OENOTHERA»

Discover the use of oenothera in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oenothera and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
Ludwigia palustris [LUDWPAL] Oenothera L. [OENOTHES] Oenothera andina Nuti. = Camissonia andina [CAMIAND] •Oenothera biennis L. [OENOBIE] ( common evening-primrose) SY: Oenothera biennis ssp. caeciarum Munz SY: Oenothera ...
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants X
of Oenothera biennis L. and an assay of fatty acids. Acta Soc Bot Pol 63:173-177 Stubbe W, Herrmann RG ( 1982) Selection and maintenance of plastome mutants and interspecific genome/plastome hybrids from Oenothera. In: Edelman M ...
Y.P.S. Bajaj, 1997
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Canadian Medicinal Crops
Germination requirements of Oenothera biennis seeds during burial under natural seasonal temperature cycles. Can. J. Bot. 72: 779-782. Belisle, D. 1991. Potential of evening primrose in Canada. Alternative Crops Notebook 4: 4—5.
Ernest Small, Paul M. Catling, 1999
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CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
Oenothera brevipes 562 Oenothera fruticosa National Park 18149 18136. (1) Oenothera brevipes; (2) FIREWEED; (3) onagraceae; (4) Death Valley National Monument 18150 18137. (1) Oenothera brevipes ssp. pallidula; (2) FIREWEED; ...
Tim Johnson, 1998
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An Illustrated Flora of the Pacific States: Geraniaceae to ...
X Oenothera erythrosepala Borb. Magyar Bot. Lapok. 2: 245. 1903. Very near to O. Hookeri and differing from it by the broader, more crinkled leaves, the upper ones sessile, by the broad floral bracts, and by the perhaps paler yellow petals, ...
Le Roy Abrams, Roxana Stinchfield Ferris, 1923
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A Bibliography of Plant Genetics
♢Davis, B. M. (2165) a much DESiBED Oenothera. Plant World 16 : 145-153, illus . 1913. (2166) mutations in Oenothera biennis L. ? Amer. Nat. 47 : 116-121. 1913 . (2167) THE PROBLEM OF THE ORIGIN OF OENOTHERA LAMARCKIANA DE ...
‎1934
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Miscellaneous Publication
The subjects of the different parts are: Pt. I. A Revision of the Subgenus Chylismia of the Genus Oenothera; pt. II, Revision of North American Species of Subgenus Sphaerostigma, Genus Oenothera; pt. Ill, A Review of the Subgenera Taraxia ...
‎1938
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Plant Life of Kentucky: An Illustrated Guide to the Vascular ...
An Illustrated Guide to the Vascular Flora Ronald Jones. Oenothera biennis Oenothera clelandii Oenothera fruticosa Oenothera perennis Oenothera linifolia Oenothera laciniata Oenothera pilosella Oenothera speciosa Oenothera triloba ...
Ronald Jones, 2005
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Vascular Plants of Texas: A Comprehensive Checklist ...
... nomen conservandum CALYLOPHUS E. Spach C. berlandieri E. Spach subsp. berlandieri Sy = C. drummondianus E. Spach subsp. berlandieri (E. Spach) H. Towner & P. Raven Sy = Oenothera serrulata T. Nuttall subsp. drummondii (J.
Stanley D. Jones, Joseph K. Wipff, Paul M. Montgomery, 1997
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In Pursuit of the Gene: From Darwin to DNA
Though he had resisted spelling out his observations with Oenothera in his first letter, rightly fearing that they would arouse the suspicions of the highly skeptical Bateson, De Vries now came forward with his new results that were about to ...
James Schwartz, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OENOTHERA»

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Fluttering butterflies and busy bees
Flowers that start emitting a stronger scent at night include Evening Primrose (Oenothera), Phlox, Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) and Red ... «Pitchcare, Jul 15»
2
Mukti Antioxidant Facial Serum
... Leaf) extracts*, Punica granatum (Pomegranate), Rosa canina (Rosehip), Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose), Borago officinalis (Borage), ... «Truth In Aging, Jul 15»
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Steele: Dealing with water restrictions
The low growing, extremely drought tolerant, Missouri evening primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa) blooms abundantly from June to September. «Kelowna Capital News, Jul 15»
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Australische Naturprodukte gegen Psoriasis
Bergamia Oil (Bergamottöl), Oenothera biennis Oil (Nachtkerzenöl), Eucalyptus globulus Oil (Eucalyptusblätteröl), Pinus sylvestris ... «Psoriasis-Netz, Jul 15»
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Darrell Blackwelder column: A plant worth a night out
The mass planting was evening primrose, Oenothera biennis L., also known as hog weed, King's cure-all, and fever-plant. The flowering mass ... «Salisbury Post, Jul 15»
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Mukti Balancing Moisturiser
... Rosella) extracts*, cetearyl glucoside (vegetarian), Rosa canina (Rosehip), Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose), Salvia hispanica (Chia) ... «Truth In Aging, Jun 15»
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Eight fragrant flowers to delight the senses in summertime
Evening primrose (Oenothera): A tough perennial with showy, four-petaled flowers of white, pink or bright yellow that open in evening and give ... «Coos Bay World, Jun 15»
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8 top fragrant flowers for scented summer nights
Evening primrose (Oenothera): A tough perennial with showy, four-petaled flowers of white, pink or bright yellow that open in evening and give ... «OregonLive.com, Jun 15»
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IN THE GARDEN
Showy evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa) is a wildflower that will run wild in a garden. Q I feed the birds year round, have seven ... «Arkansas Online, Jun 15»
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Top 10 Indestructible Plants, Go Ahead ... I Dare You!
Mexican Primrose (Oenothera speciosa ) is actually a weed with profuse pink flowers the size of silver dollars. Just don't plant it in the middle of ... «Prescott eNews, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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