Definition of Epacrises

1. Noun. (plural of epacris) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Epacrises

1. epacris [n] - See also: epacris

Lexicographical Neighbors of Epacrises

eosophobia
eosphorite
eotaxin
eotaxins
eothen
eozoa
eozoic
eozoon
eozoonal
eozoons
ep toxicity
epacrid
epacrids
epacris
epacris family
epacrises (current term)
epact
epactal
epactal bones
epactal ossicles
epacts
epagoge
epagoges
epagogic
epagomenal
epalate
epalrestat
epamniotic
epamniotic cavity
epanadiplosis

Literary usage of Epacrises

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Field, Forest, and Garden Botany, a Simple Introduction to the Common Plants by Asa Gray (1880)
"epacrises and the like differ from Heaths in their stamens (often inserted on the tube of the corolla) having one-celled anthers. The Heath Family comprises ..."

2. Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener and Country Gentlemen (1874)
"... Heaths, epacrises, Azaleas, and many others, all in gond health. At the west end is a vinery 30 feet long, which has been planted about twelve months ..."

3. The Magazine of Horticulture, Botany, and All Useful Discoveries and by C M Hovey (1858)
"To M. Trautman, for epacrises, $3. To M. Trautman, for plants, $3. To J. Murray and WC Strong, for Azaleas, $2 each. ..."

4. The Floral World and Garden Guide by Shirley Hibberd (1864)
"If the weather is mild, and wind westerly, give air at night to Camellias, Azaleas, Heaths, epacrises, and other subjects of like habit and hardiness. of ..."

5. The Florist and Garden Miscellany (1850)
"epacrises, as every body knows, are among the most valuable of spring-flowering greenhouse shrubs, and we could ill dispense with them at that season. ..."

6. Floricultural Cabinet and Florists' Magazine. (1857)
"... and a pretty plant, not often seen now, Sempervivum lineare. Mr. Glendinning brought various epacrises, ... epacrises, etc., but especially a plant of ..."

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