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pentstemon
[ pent-stee-muhn, pent-stuh- ]
pentstemon
/ pɛntˈstiːmən /
noun
- any scrophulariaceous plant of the North American genus Penstemon (or Pentstemon ), having white, pink, red, blue, or purple flowers with five stamens, one of which is bearded and sterile
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pentstemon1
1750–60; < New Latin, equivalent to pent- pent- ( def ) + Greek stḗmōn warp, thread
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pentstemon1
C18: New Latin, from penta- + Greek stēmōn thread (here: stamen)
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Example Sentences
Here the spring beauty blooms in summer and the rose-crimson Pentstemon rupicola makes a showy appearance.
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It would be as right and sensible to dwarf a Hollyhock into a podgy mass a foot high, or a Pentstemon, or a Foxglove.
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“I was arst,” said Uncle Pentstemon, and brooded for a moment.
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“I likes a bit of walking before a meal,” said Uncle Pentstemon, and made a kind of large hiccup.
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Loud hiccup from Uncle Pentstemon, momentary consternation followed by giggle from Annie.
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