queen of the night
Any night-blooming cereus, especially of species Epiphyllum oxypetalum or Selenicereus…Any night-blooming cereus, especially of species Epiphyllum oxypetalum or Selenicereus grandiflorus.
» The queen of the night launched her minions in pursuit of the crystal ball.
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3 senses(uncountable)Any night-blooming cereus, especially of species Epiphyllum oxypetalum or Selenicereus grandiflorus.
(uncountable)Night-blooming cestrum, a woody evergreen of species Cestrum nocturnum.
(uncountable)Angel's trumpet (Brugmansia).
- tropical American climbing cactus having triangular branches; often cultivated for its large showy night-blooming flowers followed by yellow red-streaked fruits
Examples
2 sentencesThe queen of the night launched her minions in pursuit of the crystal ball.
King Thomas and Queen Mary played chess every night in their magnificent castle with four towers and many battlements.
ruКороль Томас и королева Мария каждую ночь играли в шахматы в своем великолепном замке с четырьмя башнями и множеством зубцов. — carlosalberto
deKönig Thomas und Königin Mary spielten jede Nacht Schach in ihrem prächtigen Schloss mit vier Türmen und vielen Zinnen. — carlosalberto
Synonyms
1 synonyms- tropical American climbing cactus having triangular branches; often cultivated for its large showy night-blooming flowers followed by yellow red-streaked fruits:Selenicereus grandiflorus
Lessons for this word
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