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Definition of Arabis
1. Noun. Annual to perennial woody herbs of temperate North America, Europe and Asia: rockcress.
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, Family Brassicaceae, Family Cruciferae, Mustard Family
Member holonyms: Rock Cress, Rockcress, Arabis Canadensis, Sicklepod, Arabis Turrita, Tower Cress, Tower Mustard
Definition of Arabis
1. a trailing plant [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Arabis
Literary usage of Arabis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Or, Flower-garden Displayed by John Sims (1819)
"This species is very nearly related to Arabis alpina (supra 225)., but at the
same time is sufficiently distinct, being altogether more ..."
2. Rhodora by New England Botanical Club (1905)
"May I venture to correct Mr. CH Knowlton's statement, RHODORA 6, 208, that Arabis
laevigata, Poir., had previously been reported only from North Berwick ? ..."
3. Flora Cestrica: An Attempt to Enumerate and Describe the Flowering and by William Darlington (1837)
"Arabis. L. .Vuti. Gen. 564. [Etymology obscure ; supposed to have been originally
an Arabian ... Arabis. Root perennial ) (biennial, Willd. DC. (tí.). ..."
4. Handy Book of the Flower-garden, Being Practical Directions for the by David Thomson (1876)
"ARUNDO—AGAPANTHUS— Arabis. They like rich soil and plenty of water in dry weather.
... Arabis LUCIDA VARIEGATA (GOLDEN Arabis)— 3 inches. ..."
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