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PRONUNCIATION OF TWINFLOWER

twinflower  [ˈtwɪnˌflaʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TWINFLOWER

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conjunction
determiner
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Twinflower 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 TWINFLOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

twinflower

Linnaea

Linnaea is a plant genus which has often been classified in the family Caprifoliaceae but may be more accurately considered to belong to its own family, Linnaeaceae. The genus includes a single, generally boreal to subarctic woodland subshrub species, Linnaea borealis, commonly known as Twinflower. This plant was a favorite of Carl Linnaeus, founder of the modern system of binomial nomenclature, for whom it was named.

Definition of twinflower in the English dictionary

The definition of twinflower in the dictionary is an evergreen caprifoliaceous trailing shrub, Linnaea borealis, of circumpolar distribution, having round leaves, white or pink fragrant bell-shaped flowers arranged in pairs, and yellow fruits.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TWINFLOWER


bellflower
ˈbɛlˌflaʊə
cauliflower
ˈkɒlɪˌflaʊə
coneflower
ˈkəʊnˌflaʊə
cornflour
ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə
cornflower
ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə
dayflower
ˈdeɪˌflaʊə
foamflower
ˈfəʊmˌflaʊə
gilliflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
gillyflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
globeflower
ˈɡləʊbˌflaʊə
mayflower
ˈmeɪˌflaʊə
moonflower
ˈmuːnˌflaʊə
pasqueflower
ˈpɑːskˌflaʊə
passionflower
ˈpæʃənˌflaʊə
satinflower
ˈsætɪnˌflaʊə
starflower
ˈstɑːˌflaʊə
strawflower
ˈstrɔːˌflaʊə
sunflower
ˈsʌnˌflaʊə
wallflower
ˈwɔːlˌflaʊə
windflower
ˈwɪndˌflaʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TWINFLOWER

twin-engined
twin-lens reflex
twin-screw
twin-track
twin-tub
twinberries
twinberry
twinborn
twine
twiner
twinge
twinight
twining
twiningly
twinjet
twink
twink out
twinkie
twinkle
twinkler

WORDS THAT END LIKE TWINFLOWER

bird-of-paradise flower
blower
cam follower
elderflower
flower
follower
glass-blower
glower
lower
monkey flower
power
purple coneflower
safflower
snowblower
swallower
sword-swallower
the Mayflower
trumpet flower
whistle blower
whistle-blower
wild flower

Synonyms and antonyms of twinflower in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «twinflower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TWINFLOWER

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

Translator English - Chinese

twinflower
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

twinflower
570 millions of speakers

English

twinflower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

twinflower
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

twinflower
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

twinflower
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

twinflower
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

twinflower
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

twinflower
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Twinflower
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Moosglöckchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

twinflower
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

twinflower
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Twinflower
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

twinflower
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

twinflower
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Twinflower
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

twinflower
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Twinflower
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zimoziół
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

twinflower
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

twinflower
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

twinflower
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

twinflower
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

linnean
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

twinflower
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of twinflower

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TWINFLOWER»

The term «twinflower» is normally little used and occupies the 129.993 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TWINFLOWER» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWINFLOWER»

Discover the use of twinflower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to twinflower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Don McKay: Essays on His Works
Don. McKay's. "Twinflower". Poetry's. Far. Cry. and. Close. Call. ROSS LECKIE In the tenth and final canto of "The Auroras of Autumn" Wallace Stevens presents an astonishing syllogism. He rejects the tragic vision: "An unhappy people in an ...
Brian Bartlett, 2006
2
Nature and Culture in the Northern Forest: Region, Heritage, ...
In popular field guides, several versions exist for the story of how twinflower received Linnaeus's name. One goes that Linnaeus was so taken by twinflower that he affixed his own name to it.10 Another states that one of Linnaeus's teachers ...
Pavel Cenkl, 2010
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Draughtsmen, Botanists and Nature:: The Construction of ...
The text on the twinflower begins with a number, which is a special feature of Linnaeus's floras: all the species are numbered consecutively. The twinflower was number 250. This procedure enabled botanists to refer to the entries in a short but ...
Kärin Nickelsen, 2006
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Soil survey of ...
Livestock Grazing (Liten soil) Major understory species: *paper birch/American twinflower forest, paper birch- white spruce/American twinflower forest, and paper birch-quaking aspen/American twinflower forest — Bebb's willow, highbush ...
United States. Bureau of Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 2002
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Soil survey
5 Longtube twinflower ! 5 American trailplant ! 5 Piper anemone ! 5 Goldthread ! 5 Columbia brome I 5 Common snowberry I 10 Pine reedgrass I 10 Sedge ! 10 Myrtle pachystima I 5 Queencup beadlily ! 5 Baldhip rose I 5 Longtube twinflower !
United States Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 1981
6
Wild Plants of the Sierra Nevada
Twinflower (Linnaea borealis) Description: Twinflower is a slender, trailing, mat- forming evergreen with short, leafless branches that divide into two at the top. At the top of these small branches arise small bell-shaped pink or white flowers, ...
Ray S. Vizgirdas, Edna M. Rey-Vizgirdas, 2009
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Classification of Riparian Communities on the Bighorn ...
PlCEA ENGELMANNII/ LlNNAEA BOREALIS C.T. Engelmann's Spruce/ Twinflower c.t. (N=l) No picture available Engelmann's spruce (PIEN) and lodgepole pine (PICO) dominate the overstory, with an abundance of twinflower ( LEBO3) in the ...
Michele Marie Girard, David L. Wheeler, Stephanie B. Mills, 1997
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Indicator species of forested plant associations on national ...
TWINFLOWER. Linnaea borealis Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) LIBO2 Range: Circumboreal, extending south in forested regions to California, New Mexico and West Virginia. Throughout the Cascades and Olympics, especially in  ...
Robin D. Lesher, Jan A. Henderson, United States. Forest Service. Pacific Northwest Region, 1992
9
Ornithologies of Desire: Ecocritical Essays, Avian Poetics, ...
In “Twinflower” (A 4–5), McKay provides a more concise version of Adam's task reimagined than appears in the essay “The Bushtits' Nest” (V79–106). The moment sees Adam pause in the midst of fulfilling his father's request of getting “ some ...
Travis V. Mason, 2013
10
Forested plant associations of the Colville National Forest
9a. Big or low huckleberry well represented; either singly or in combination ABLA2/VAME COMMUNITY TYPE P. 66. 9b. Big or low huckleberry poorly represented 10. 10a. Twinflower well represented ABLA2/LIBOL ASSOCIATION P. 68. 10b.
Clinton K. Williams, Terry R. Lillybridge, Bradley Gene Smith, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TWINFLOWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term twinflower is used in the context of the following news items.
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GVHA, Belfry Theatre receive funding for upgrades
Eleven projects in the province were awarded funding for renovations, rehabilitation and upgrades, including Twinflower Park playground, Craigflower Manor, ... «Victoria News, Jul 15»
2
Bishop Hill Chautauqua celebrates its third year
The event is sponsored by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association, Illinois Humanities, The Illinois Arts Council, private donations, and The Twinflower Inn Bed and ... «Quad-Cities Online, Jul 15»
3
First Dulcimer and Roots Music Festival in Bishop Hill on Saturday
In the evening the featured artists will perform at The Twinflower Inn and then they will pass the hat. Included in the line-up are: “The Dulcimer Guy” Mike ... «Galesburg Register-Mail, May 15»
4
Civil War Day taking visitors back for glimpses into epic conflict
12:15 p.m. - Civil War Field Embalming demonstration by Jon Austin; Twinflower Inn. 12:15 p.m. - Ladies Tea by the Ladies of Charity; Steeple Building. «CambridgeChronicle.com, May 15»
5
Notes From the Garden: Spring Is for Wildflowers
... showy lady-slippers, trillium of several species, bloodroot, hepatica, Dutchman's breeches, skunk cabbage, woodland violets, twinflower, May apple and more. «Valley News, Apr 15»
6
War is coming to Bishop Hill! Civil War Day that is!
12:15 p.m.- Civil War Field Embalming demonstration by Jon Austin; Twinflower Inn. 12:15 p.m.- Ladies Tea by the Ladies of Charity; Steeple Building. 1:15 p.m.- ... «Aledo Times Record, Apr 15»
7
New bid to save iconic twinflower from extinction
CONSERVATIONISTS have announced a “pioneering” project in a bid to save the twinflower in one of its few remaining strongholds in the Highlands. The iconic ... «Scotsman, Jun 14»
8
Pioneering project to expand and restore Scotland's native …
... as well as Scottish crossbills, crested tits, wildcats, pine martens, black grouse, golden eagles and many rare mosses, fungi and plants including twinflower. «Surfbirds News, Apr 14»
9
Forest to be planted with extra 100000 saplings
... as well as Scottish crossbills, crested tits, wildcats, pine martens, black grouse, golden eagles and many rare mosses, fungi and plants including twinflower. «Herald Scotland, Apr 14»
10
Tour showcases Florida's natural landscapes
Colorful ground cover, such as the pink powderpuff or sunshine mimosa, blue-flowered trailing porterweed and purple-blossomed twinflower, lure bees and ... «Clearwater Gazette, Oct 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Twinflower [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/twinflower>. Apr 2024 ».
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