exotic plant

См. также в других словарях:

• Exotic — Ex*ot ic, a. [L. exoticus, Gr. ? fr. e xw outside: cf. F. exotique. See {Exoteric}.] Introduced from a foreign country; not native; extraneous; foreign; as, an exotic plant; an exotic term or word. [1913 Webster] Nothing was so splendid and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• exotic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country. 2) strikingly colourful or unusual. ► NOUN ▪ an exotic plant or animal. DERIVATIVES exotically adverb exoticism noun. ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

• Plant Tycoon — Infobox VG title= Plant Tycoon caption= developer= Last Day of Work distributor= designer= Arthur Humphrey, Carla Humphrey series= engine= version= released= genre= Life simulation, Business simulation modes= single player ratings= platforms=… …   Wikipedia

• exotic — [ɪg zɒtɪk, ɛg ] adjective 1》 originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country. 2》 strikingly different or colourful. noun an exotic plant or animal. Derivatives exotically adverb exoticism noun Origin C16: via L. from Gk exōtik …   English new terms dictionary

• Plant collecting — involves procuring live or dried plant specimens, for the purposes of research, cultivation or as a hobby. Contents 1 Collection of live specimens 2 Collection of herbarium specimens 3 Plant collecting as a hobby …   Wikipedia

• Plant & Food Research — Rangahau Ahumāra Kai Agency overview Formed 2008 Preceding agency …   Wikipedia

• exotic — [eg zät′ik, igzät′ik] adj. [L exoticus < Gr exōtikos < exō, outside: see EX 1] 1. foreign; not native 2. strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating; strangely beautiful, enticing, etc. n. 1. a foreign or imported thing 2 …   English World dictionary

• Exotic — Ex*ot ic, n. Anything of foreign origin; something not of native growth, as a plant, a word, a custom. [1913 Webster] Plants that are unknown to Italy, and such as the gardeners call exotics. Addison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Exotic plants — The term Exotic plants is often used to describe plant species that have been, or are being, introduced in to parts of the world other than their historical or documented range by humans, often as ornamental plants. Exotics are frequently… …   Wikipedia

• plant — I n. shrub, bush 1) to grow plants 2) to water a plant 3) an annual; biennial; climbing; decorative; exotic; perennial; tropical plant 4) a plant grows factory utility 5) to manage, operate, run a plant 6) a power plant buildings equipment 7)… …   Combinatory dictionary

• exotic — I. adjective Etymology: Latin exoticus, from Greek exōtikos, from exō Date: 1599 1. introduced from another country ; not native to the place where found < exotic plants > 2. archaic foreign, alien 3. st …   New Collegiate Dictionary