baby's tears en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌbeɪbiz ˈtɪəɹz/ (General-American)
- /ˌbeɪbiz ˈtɪəz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From baby + -’s + tears.
Meanings
- (plural, plural-only) Any of various plants having parts (such as leaves or spots on leaves, petals, etc.) resembling teardrops; specifically, angel's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii), a plant in the nettle family grown as a green, mossy ground cover.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| babies' tears | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
mother of thousands · mind-your-own-business
Translations (6)
nn husfred (Soleirolia soleirolii) · ca herba plana (Soleirolia soleirolii) · es colchón de novia (Soleirolia soleirolii) · nl slaapkamergeluk (Soleirolia soleirolii) · fi kodinonni (Soleirolia soleirolii) · pl solejrolia rozesłana (Soleirolia soleirolii)