poor man's weatherglass
poor man's weatherglass · poor man's weatherglasses
A scarlet pimpernelA scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis).
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis).
More definitions
- herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather
Origin
Scarlet pimpernel flowers open only when the sun shines, and even close in overcast conditScarlet pimpernel flowers open only when the sun shines, and even close in overcast conditions.
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Forms
plural: poor man's weatherglasses| Singular | poor man's weatherglass |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather:scarlet pimpernelred pimpernelAnagallis arvensis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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