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PRONUNCIATION OF PACHYSANDRA

pachysandra  [ˌpækɪˈsændrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PACHYSANDRA

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Pachysandra is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PACHYSANDRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pachysandra

Pachysandra

Pachysandra /ˌpækiˈsændrə/ is a genus of four or five species of evergreen perennials or subshrubs, belonging to the boxwood family Buxaceae. The species are native to eastern Asia and southeast North America, some reaching a height of 20–45 cm, with only weakly woody stems. The leaves are alternate, leathery, with an entire to coarsely toothed margin, and are typically 5–10 cm long. The small uni-sexual blooms are greenish-white and produced in late spring or early summer. The name is derived from the Greek words pachys and andros which is a reference to the thick stamens.

Definition of pachysandra in the English dictionary

The definition of pachysandra in the dictionary is an evergreen shrub.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PACHYSANDRA


Alexandra
ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndrə
aphelandra
ˌæfəˈlændrə
calendrer
ˈkælɪndrə
Cassandra
kəˈsændrə
crossandra
krɒˈsɑːndrə
dichondra
daɪˈkɒndrə
Harishchandra
ˌhærɪʃˈtʃændrə
Hendra
ˈhɛndrə
Indra
ˈɪndrə
liriodendra
ˌlɪrɪəʊˈdɛndrə
ouvirandra
ˌuːvɪˈrændrə
philodendra
ˌfɪləˈdendrə
Ramachandra
ˌrɑːməˈtʃʌndrə
scolopendra
ˌskɒləˈpendrə
tendre
ˈtɑːndrə
tundra
ˈtʌndrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PACHYSANDRA

pachalic
Pachelbel
pachinko
pachisi
Pachomius
pachouli
Pachuca
Pachuco
pachycarpous
pachydactyl
pachydactylous
pachyderm
pachydermal
pachydermatous
pachydermia
pachydermic
pachydermous
pachymeningitis
pachymeter
pachytene

WORDS THAT END LIKE PACHYSANDRA

cathedra
clepsydra
ephedra
ex cathedra
exedra
Gulf of Sidra
hendecahedra
icosahedra
mudra
octahedra
Odra
pentahedra
Phaedra
polyhedra
rhombohedra
Sidra
Sudra
tetrahedra
trapezohedra
trihedra

Synonyms and antonyms of pachysandra in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pachysandra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PACHYSANDRA

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Translator English - Chinese

顶蕊三角
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pachysandra
570 millions of speakers

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pachysandra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pachysandra
380 millions of speakers
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pachysandra
280 millions of speakers

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Pachysandra
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pachysandra
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pachysandra
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pachysandra
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Pachysandra
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Pachysandra
180 millions of speakers

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pachysandra
130 millions of speakers

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pachysandra
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Pachysandra
85 millions of speakers
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pachysandra
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Translator English - Tamil

pachysandra
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Translator English - Marathi

पचिसंड्रा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pachysandra
70 millions of speakers

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pachysandra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pachysandra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Pachysandra
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pachysandra
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Pachysandra
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

pachysandra
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

pachysandra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pachysandra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pachysandra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PACHYSANDRA»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PACHYSANDRA»

Discover the use of pachysandra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pachysandra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Problem: Irregular. blotches, light to dark brown, spot the leaves. Leaves are crisp , shrivel up, and sometimes fall off. Plants may be growing in the full sun. Analysis : Pachysandra can suffer from two kinds of scorch: sun scorch and winter burn.
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004
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The Garden Primer
... DESCRIPTION: Few ground covers make such a thick, dense evergreen bed as pachysandra. It doesn't do its job overnight, but just wait, for, as the saying goes, the first year pachysandra sleeps, the second it creeps and the third it leaps .
Barbara Damrosch, 2003
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Flowering Plants. Eudicots: Berberidopsidales, Buxales, ...
Pachysandra, a 'crotonoid' pattern is observed with reticulately arranged triangular and linear units based on a ledge, which is supported by bacula(Fig. 11D). Karyology. Chromosome numbers of the familyare mainlymultiples of x ...
Klaus Kubitzki, C. Bayer, P.F. Stevens, 2007
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Ground Covers for Easier Gardening
Pachysandra— 6"— Zone 4 Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra, also known as Japanese spurge, is one of the four most widely used ground covers in America. The spoon-shaped leaves, arranged in whorls on trailing stems, make a  ...
Daniel J. Foley, 1972
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Lead Compounds from Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Cancer
Biochem Pharmacol 2006;72:1142—52. [272] Arsura M, Cavin LG. Nuclear factor -kappaB and liver carcinogenesis. Cancer Lett 2005;229:157—69. [273] Tomita M, Uyeo Jr. S, Kikuchi T. Studies on the alkaloids of Pachysandra terminalis sieb.
Christophe Wiart, 2012
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Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The ...
Description: Pachysandra terminalis, Japanese pachysandra or Japanese spurge, has oval, glossy, dark green, l"-3" leaves set in whorls 6"-8" high. Plants have underground creeping stems that spread slowly, producing a thick carpet. In May ...
Fern Marshall Bradley, Barbara W. Ellis, 2008
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Minnesota & Wisconsin Getting Started Garden Guide: Grow the ...
Pachysandra. Pachysandra. terminal/s. Botanical Pronunciation pak-ih-SAN-drah ter-min-AL-iss Other Name Japanese spurge Bloom Period and Seasonal Color April to May blooms in white Mature Height x Spread 6 to 8 inches X spreading ...
Melinda Myers, 2013
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Plant This Instead!: Better Plant Choices - Prettier - ...
groundcover in deep shade, few plants can rival Japanese pachysandra ( Pachysandra terminalis) when it is perfectly grown. Spreading by short, underground stolons, it creeps its way just under the surface of the soil, forming a carpet of green ...
Troy B. Marden, 2014
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Dictionary of Steroids
Pachysandra Base VI Struct, unknown B-00013 Steroidal alkaloid. Isol. from Pachysandra terminalis (Buxaceae). Mp 290-295°. Kikuchi, T. et al. Tetrahedron Lett., 1964, 1817; Yakugaku Zasshi (J. Pharm. Soc. Jpn.). 1967, 87, 215; CA, 67,  ...
R.A. Hill, H.L.J. Makin, D.N. Kirk, 1991
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Tennessee & Kentucky Garden Guide: The Best Plants for a ...
Pachysandra likes partial to deep shade; too much sun turns the leaves yellow. This dependable groundcover prefers loose, well-drained soil that's been amended with organic matter, such as sphagnum peat or fine bark. Place plants 6 to 12 ...
Judy Lowe, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PACHYSANDRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pachysandra is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fine Arts: D&R Greenway Land Trust currently featuring colorful …
It captures the top of the head and stand-up ears of a newborn fawn, its eyes peering out from the pachysandra in which his mother has hidden ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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Boxwood blight found in nine PA counties
Cylindrocladium buxicola fungus causes blight in all types and ages of Buxus species, including boxwood, common groundcover pachysandra and sarcococca ... «WFMZ Allentown, Jul 15»
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We'll try gardening again if it ever stops raining
Armed with Natalie's dandelion-removal tool we dove into the foliage and pulled out every harlequin plant, freeing the pachysandra plants ... «Lancaster Eagle Gazette, Jul 15»
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Pa. tells gardeners to watch for boxwood blight
It causes sudden leaf loss and sometimes death of in all types of Buxus species, including boxwood, common pachysandra and sarcococca, ... «Carlisle Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Euclid Pond and Garden tour highlights life near Lake Erie
The backyard is lush with pachysandra, evergreens, Japanese maple, ferns and more. "We do a lot of entertaining here," Brenda Hall said. «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
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Midland GardenWalk is Wednesday: Judy Zak's garden always …
Her front yard features several ornamental trees, a large area of pachysandra, and a large area of myrtle. Those ground covers thrive in the ... «Midland Daily News, Jul 15»
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Tired of mowing? Rethink the lawn with these turf-grass alternatives
Think past pachysandra and periwinkle, and you'll find lots of attractive alternatives to traditional turf. If you want the ground-hugging, uniform ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
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Mt. Lebanon woman and her plants collaborate on a leafy retreat
But the huge crop of pachysandra separated by a perfectly straight walk ... So she took out some of the pachysandra, moved other plants and ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Hudson Valley Experts Weigh in on 2015 Lyme Disease Season
Eliminate dense plant beds close to your home such as ivy and pachysandra. 6. Create borders (pebbles, cedar chips) to separate your lawn ... «Hudson Valley News Network, Jul 15»
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[Specialized Accounts] Unwelcome Guests
... problems by keeping grass mowed low and not planting large areas of Pachysandra and juniper that attract rodents and hide burrows. «PCT Magazine, Jun 15»

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