cyclamen
noun
cy·cla·men
| \ ˈsī-klə-mən
, ˈsi-\
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Definition of cyclamen
: any of a genus (Cyclamen) of Old World plants of the primrose family having showy nodding flowers
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Jean Natter, OSU Extension Master Gardener A: This is a cyclamen, probably Cyclamen hederifolium, a hardy clump-forming plant that slowly enlarges. — OregonLive.com, "How to control cutworm caterpillars in the garden: Ask an expert," 17 Feb. 2018 One covering strategy that worked and should be repeated was applying a single sheet of insulate or a blanket over the cyclamen bed. — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, "So many freezing days, so much garden damage," 19 Jan. 2018 The slope is retained by logs; rocks; steps; and plantings of ornamental grasses and ground covers like ferns, cyclamen, hepaticas and native trillium. — Valerie Easton, The Seattle Times, "A Maury Island hillside garden was a lot of work to create, and it’s a lot of work to tour," 17 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cyclamen.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cyclamen
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cyclamen
: a plant that has flowers with large white, pink, or red petals that hang downward
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