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nasturtium definition

nas·tur·tium (nə stʉr′s̸həm, na-)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Tropaeolum, family Tropaeolaceae) of dicotyledonous garden plants (order Geraniales) with shield-shaped leaves, and showy, trumpet-shaped, usually red, yellow, or orange spurred flowers
  2. the flower

Etymology: L, kind of cress < *nasitortium, lit., nose-twist < nasus, nose + pp. of torquere, to turn, twist (see tort): from the pungent odor of the plant

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nasturtium Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cast: Not that I'm casting nasturtiums - that's just a little joke - on Chris.

Modifies a noun

  • sunflower: Filed under: Nasturtiums Sunflowers -- matts @ 10:59 am Here they are outside awaiting their move to new outside pots.
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