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Love-in-a-mist (Noun)

Meaning 1

Chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

  • Cerastium Tomentosum
  • Snow-in-summer

Hypernyms

  • Mouse Ear
  • Clammy Chickweed
  • Mouse-ear Chickweed
  • Chickweed

Meaning 2

Tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The garden was filled with a variety of exotic flowers, including the delicate love-in-a-mist with its intricate, lacy bracts.
  • In the tropical greenhouse, the love-in-a-mist plants were a favorite among visitors, who marveled at their unique, airy foliage.
  • The botanist carefully handled the love-in-a-mist stems, taking care not to crush them and release their unpleasant odor.
  • The love-in-a-mist was a standout in the garden, its finely dissected bracts and vibrant purple flowers drawing the eye from across the room.
  • As she wandered through the garden, the gardener made a mental note to prune the love-in-a-mist plants, which were beginning to sprawl and lose their shape.

Synonyms

  • Passiflora Foetida
  • Running Pop
  • Wild Water Lemon

Hypernyms

  • Passionflower Vine

Meaning 3

European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

  • Nigella Damascena
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