diurnal-blooming
|di-ur-nal-bloom-ing|
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/daɪˈɜrnəl ˈbluːmɪŋ/
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/daɪˈɜːnəl ˈbluːmɪŋ/
daytime flowering
Etymology
'diurnal-blooming' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'diurnalis,' where 'diurnus' meant 'of the day,' and 'blooming' from Old English 'blōma,' meaning 'flower.'
'diurnalis' transformed into the English word 'diurnal,' and 'blōma' evolved into 'blooming,' eventually forming the compound adjective 'diurnal-blooming.'
Initially, 'diurnal' meant 'of the day,' and 'blooming' meant 'flowering.' The compound term 'diurnal-blooming' specifically refers to plants that bloom during daylight hours.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to flowers or plants that open or bloom during the day.
The diurnal-blooming flowers attract bees and butterflies during the day.
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Last updated: 2025/04/21 07:02