polyanthus

noun

poly·​an·​thus ˌpä-lē-ˈan(t)-thəs 

plural polyanthuses also polyanthi ˌpä-lē-ˈan-ˌthī 

-ˌthē

1

: any of various hybrid primroses

2

: a narcissus (Narcissus tazetta) having small white or yellow flowers arranged in umbels and having a spreading perianth

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek polyanthos blooming, from poly- + anthos flower — more at anthology

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

polyanthus

noun

poly·​an·​thus ˌpäl-ē-ˈan(t)-thəs 

1

: any of various hybrid primroses

2

: a narcissus having small white or yellow flowers