Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Any of several plants of the genus Anemone, especially A. patens, having large blue, purple, or white flowers, each producing many conspicuously plumed achenes.
Wiktionary
- n. alternative spelling of pasque flower.
WordNet 3.0
- n. any plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in genus Anemone
Etymologies
- Alteration (influenced by pasque, Easter, from their flowering in April) of obsolete passeflower, from French passefleur : passer, to pass; see pass + fleur, flower; see flower.
Examples
“The pasqueflower (Anemone pulsatilla) was so named because it blossoms around Eastertime/Passover.”
The Huffington Post: Rich Wolf: Where Do All the Flowers Grow?
“I pointed out a full color illustration of a pasqueflower.”
“[17] However, pasqueflower is really poisonous if its eaten or when its used as medicine.”
“The meaning of pasque is "Easter" in old French and also, pasqueflower blooms around”
“During early mid-spring, the pasqueflower blooms until spring is over.”
Lists
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Flora
Flowers and plants have some of the most beautiful names.
These are often the common names, as opposed to the scientific or botanical names.daffodil, gardenia, tulip, snapdragon, violet, orchid, bleeding heart, daisy, lily, lilac, narcissus, rose and 278 more...
juliefa passefleur Jun 7, 2011