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Polyanthus

Polˊy-an′thus

(pŏlˊĭ-ăn′thŭs)

,

Noun.

;

pl.

Polyanthuses

(#)

.

[NL., fr. Gr.

πολύανθοσ

rich in flowers;

πολύσ

many +

ἄνθοσ

flower.]

[Written also

polyanthos

.]

(Bot.)

(a)

The oxlip. So called because the peduncle bears a many-flowered umbel. See

.

(b)

A bulbous flowering plant of the genus

Narcissus

(

Narcissus Tazetta

, or

Narcissus polyanthus

of some authors). See Illust. of

.