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cyclamen
CIDE DICTIONARY
cyclamen, n. [NL., fr. Gr. kykla`minos, kyklami`s.].
A genus of plants of the Primrose family, having depressed rounded corms, and pretty nodding flowers with the petals so reflexed as to point upwards, whence it is called rabbits' ears . It is also called sow bread , because hogs are said to eat the corms. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cyclamen, n.
1 any plant of the genus Cyclamen, originating in Europe, having pink, red, or white flowers with reflexed petals, often grown in pots.
2 the shade of colour of the red or pink cyclamen flower.
1 any plant of the genus Cyclamen, originating in Europe, having pink, red, or white flowers with reflexed petals, often grown in pots.
2 the shade of colour of the red or pink cyclamen flower.
Etymology
med.L f. Gk kuklaminos, perh. f. kuklos circle, with ref. to its bulbous roots
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