cyclamen
cyclamen Lexical Profile
cyclamen Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Any of various perennial flowering plants of the genus Cyclamen (family Primulaceae), native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated for their patterned heart-shaped leaves and distinctive nodding flowers with sharply reflexed white, pink, purple, or red petals.
"She placed a potted cyclamen on the windowsill to add a splash of bright pink to the room during winter."
A vivid purplish-pink or deep magenta color characteristic of certain cyclamen flowers.
"The designer chose a bold palette of cyclamen and charcoal for the evening collection."
• adjective
Having a vivid purplish-pink or magenta color resembling the blossoms of the cyclamen plant.
"She wore a striking cyclamen scarf that brightened her winter coat."
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cyclaminos, from Ancient Greek kyklaminos, derived from kyklos ('circle'), in reference to the plant's round, flattened tuber.
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