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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PHLOX

Via Latin from Greek: a plant of glowing colour, literally: flame.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PHLOX

phlox  [flɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHLOX

noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phlox 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 PHLOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Phlox

Phlox is a genus of 67 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America in diverse habitats from alpine tundra to open woodland and prairie. Some flower in spring, others in summer and fall. Flowers may be pale blue, violet, pink, bright red, or white. Many are fragrant. Fertilized flowers typically produce one relatively large seed. The fruit is a longitudinally dehiscent capsule with three or more valves that sometimes separate explosively. Some species such as P. paniculata grow upright, while others such as P. subulata grow short and matlike. The foliage of Phlox is a food for the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Dot Moth, Gazoryctra wielgusi, Hummingbird Hawk-moth and Schinia indiana. Phlox species are also a popular food source for groundhogs, rabbits and deer.

Definition of phlox in the English dictionary

The definition of phlox in the dictionary is any polemoniaceous plant of the chiefly North American genus Phlox: cultivated for their clusters of white, red, or purple flowers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHLOX


backblocks
ˈbækˌblɒks
badderlocks
ˈbædəˌlɒks
balderlocks
ˈbældəˌlɒks
box
bɒks
Cerlox
ˈsɜːlɒks
cox
kɒks
dreadlocks
ˈdrɛdˌlɒks
fox
fɒks
goldilocks
ˈɡəʊldɪˌlɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
Knox
nɒks
locks
lɒks
lox
lɒks
marshlocks
ˈmɑːʃˌlɒks
orthodox
ˈɔːθəˌdɒks
ox
ɒks
rocks
rɒks
sox
sɒks
stocks
stɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHLOX

phlegmatically
phlegmaticalness
phlegmaticness
phlegmon
phlegmonic
phlegmonoid
phlegmonous
phlegmy
phloem
phlogistic
phlogisticate
phlogiston
phlogopite
phlomis
phlorizin
PHLS
phlyctaena
phlyctaenae
phlyctena
phlyctenae

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHLOX

black box
Botox
collection box
creeping phlox
detox
equinox
gearbox
hotbox
hox
light box
lunchbox
mailbox
Nox
out of the box
paradox
PO box
sandbox
the box
vox
Xerox

Synonyms and antonyms of phlox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phlox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHLOX

Find out the translation of phlox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phlox from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phlox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

福禄考
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

phlox
570 millions of speakers

English

phlox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पटुआ
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الفلوكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

флоксы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Flox
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

থোকায় থোকায় পুষ্পপ্রসু উদ্যানতরুবিশেষ বা উক্ত পুষ্প
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phlox
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phlox
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

phlox
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フロックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플록스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phlox
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loại hoa có hình cái dia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

phlox
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Phlox
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

floksa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

phlox
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

floks
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

флокси
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Phlox
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

phlox
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Phlox
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flox
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

phlox
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phlox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHLOX»

The term «phlox» is regularly used and occupies the 65.350 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHLOX» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHLOX»

Discover the use of phlox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phlox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for ...
'DAVID1 SUMMER PHLOX Phlox paniculata 'David' EVERY GARDEN NEEDS SUMMER PHLOX. While its magnificent flowers are the mainstay of August, summer phlox opens its first blooms in late July and finishes in September.
Jeff Cox, 2002
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The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and ...
Phlox. Phlox. Perennials. Showy, long-flowering plants that produce clusters of trumpet-shaped blooms in many colors, phlox range from tall, upright plants to low, trailing ones. Bountiful flowers of white, purple, pink, and blue— often with ...
Barbara W. Ellis, Fern Marshall Bradley, Helen Atthowe, 1996
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Southern Sun: A Plant Selection Guide
Phlox subulata Also sold as thrift, moss phlox, moss pinks, ground pinks GETTING ACQUAINTED Perennial bedding plant 4 to 6 inches high by 24 to 36 inches wide; forms low, spreading mats Early spring flowers create little carpets of color; ...
Jo Kellum, 2008
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Groundcovers for the South
Say: floks di-var-ih-KAY-tuh Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Other names: Wild blue phlox, wild sweet William Origin: Woodlands of the eastern two-thirds of North America Zones: 3–9 Right Place Woodland phlox is perfect for naturalizing at ...
Marie Harrison, 2006
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Perennial Gardens for Texas
Phlox Phlox (Border Varieties) POLEMONIACEAE BLOOM: White, pink, salmon, rose, red, lavender, purple. Contrasting eyes in some. FOLIAGE: Green. HEIGHT: 4"- 5'. BLOOM SEASON: Early spring to fall, depending on type. REGIONS: ...
Julie Ryan, 2010
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A Field Guide to Wildflowers: Northeastern and North-central ...
1-4 ft. Riverbanks, thickets. Minnesota, s. Quebec to Missouri, N. Carolina (mts.). JUNE-SEPT. DAME'S ROCKET Alien Hesperis matronalis MUSTARD FAMILY ( Cruciferae) This garden escape resembles a phlox, but note the 4 petals (not 5) ...
Roger Tory Peterson, Margaret McKenny, 1996
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Wild Plants of the Sierra Nevada
Phlox {Phlox) Description: The plants in this genus are either low shrubs, perennials, or annuals with opposite leaves. The flowers are salverform in shape. The many species can be found in various habitats at all elevations. 1. Cushion Phlox ...
Ray S. Vizgirdas, Edna M. Rey-Vizgirdas, 2009
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An Illustrated Flora of the Pacific States: Geraniaceae to ...
Phlox speciosa Pursh. Showy Phlox. Fig. 3915. Phlox speciosa Pursh, Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 149. 1814. Stems 2-4 dm. high, the foliose branches few to many from the branched woody base, erect, more or less crisped-puberulent and glandular  ...
Le Roy Abrams, Roxana Stinchfield Ferris, 1923
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Diseases and Pests of Ornamental Plants
These soil-inhabiting fungi can cause serious losses of phlox seedlings. Control: Use steam-pasteurized soil as described in Chapter 4. Other Diseases. Phlox is subject to many other diseases. Among these are crown gall caused by the ...
Pascal P. Pirone, 1978
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Taylor's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
Cleft Phlox, Sand P h lox . Mounding 6- to 8-inch-tall perennial that spreads as far . Bears needlelike, evergreen leaves and fragrant, star-shaped, 3A-inch-wide, lavender to white flowers with deeply cleft petal ends in spring. Zones 4 to 8.
Frances Tenenbaum, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHLOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phlox is used in the context of the following news items.
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Perennial Pleasures: A garden of delight in East Hardwick
Arguably the outstanding feature of Perennial Pleasures Nursery is Rachel's extensive phlox collection. She has 137 cultivars and counting ... «vtdigger.org, Jul 15»
2
Wild Things: Heavy rains leave mark on roses, other plants
Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease that exhibits itself as a light wash of white on the leaves of phlox, dogwood and bee balm, among ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
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IN THE GARDEN: A spurt of growth
One of the first splashes of color in spring comes from Phlox subulata. Due to its ground hugging habit, P. subulata is locally called Creeping ... «Stillwater News Press, Jul 15»
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MASTER GARDENER: Summer phlox can bring butterflies to the …
Growing on the edge of our upper pond is a beautiful mass of purple phlox. I enjoy looking out the window and seeing them wave in the breeze, ... «Aiken Standard, Jul 15»
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West Metairie Avenue lane closures planned for three weeks
A single eastbound lane will close between Calvert Street and Phlox Avenue from Monday (July 27) at 7 a.m. to Wednesday at 5 p.m.. The next ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Artistry on a hot July afternoon: A visit with the Pruitts and their …
... and textures – perennials such as daylilies, phlox, sweet peas, coreopsis, Asiatic lilies, Turks Cap lilies, cleomes, larkspurs, balloon flowers, ... «Muscatine Journal, Jul 15»
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Learning to Grow: Spend a bit of time to keep landscape looking its …
Check perennials like phlox and bee balm for powdery mildew. Inspect peonies for botrytis. Remove diseased foliage from the garden and ... «Kane County Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Crawford County Fair, Second Flower Show results
Phlox: Marilyn Harrer, Bucyrus. Corm, Tuber or other bulb not listed: David Hartschuh. Dried perennial everlasting: Mary lee Minor. Any other ... «Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, Jul 15»
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Home & Garden Calendar
2: Lecture — James Locklear: The View from Phlox Mountain: 2-3 p.m. at Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Free with Dixon admission. Locklear ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
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Bay Street Pub May Underwhelm You
Hostas and phlox line the wall of the tavern, along with other colorful perennials. With this kind of landscape on the outside, the beer garden ... «urbanmilwaukee, Jul 15»

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