coleus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkəʊ.li.əs/
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Etymology
From the genus name translingual Coleus, from Latin coleus, from Ancient Greek κολεός (koleós, “sheath”) in reference to the manner in which the stamens are united.
Meanings
- Any of certain plants in the mint family, many used as ornamentals for their colorful, variegated leaves, sometime included in genus Plectranthus (spurflowers), sometimes in their own genus Coleus,
- Any of certain plants in the mint family, many used as ornamentals for their colorful, variegated leaves, sometime included in genus Plectranthus (spurflowers), sometimes in their own genus Coleus, ▸ especially, Plectranthus scutellarioides, also known as Coleus scutellarioides and Coleus blumei.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coleuses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
sv palettblad (plant with bright-colored or variegated leaves) · el κολεός (plant with bright-colored or variegated leaves) · fi värinokkonen (plant with bright-colored or variegated leaves) · ru ко́леус (plant with bright-colored or variegated leaves) · bg копривка (plant with bright-colored or variegated leaves)