larkspur
A delphinium: any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and…A delphinium: any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and other plants of the subgenus Delphinium subg. Consolida
» The article about planting larkspur neglected to mention how the flowers could be deadly if eaten.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A delphinium: any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and other plants of the subgenus Delphinium subg. Consolida
Rittersporn
жи́вокостьžívokostʹ
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
Examples
1 sentencesThe article about planting larkspur neglected to mention how the flowers could be deadly if eaten.
Translations
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Origin
From lark + spur, so named for the spur's shape, which resembles the hind toe of a lark.From lark + spur, so named for the spur's shape, which resembles the hind toe of a lark.
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Forms
plural: larkspursWord family
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