What is another word for acalypha?

Pronunciation: [ɐkˈalɪfə] (IPA)

Acalypha is a genus of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae, which includes more than 450 known species. Some synonyms used for Acalypha are Copperleaf, Jacob's coat, Three-seeded mercury, and Chenille plant. These synonyms are used due to certain characteristics of the plant. Copperleaf is used because some species of Acalypha have a copper-colored foliage. Jacob's coat is used because some species have leaves that change color from green to yellow, pink, or red over time. Three-seeded mercury is used because some species of Acalypha have seeds that resemble those of the mercury plant. Chenille plant is used because some species of Acalypha have long, red, fuzzy flowers that resemble the tail of a chenille caterpillar.

Synonyms for Acalypha:

What are the hypernyms for Acalypha?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Acalypha?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Acalypha?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Acalypha?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Acalypha

Date-palms drooped gracefully above a tank in the background, and a gorgeous hedge of acalypha hid the outhouses and kitchen.
"Banked Fires"
E. W. (Ethel Winifred) Savi
44. Salsola verrucosa, M. B. 61. Halocnemum fruticosum, Moquin Cornulaca monacantha, Delile 101. Chrozophora obliqua, Vahl 139. Dalechampia scandens, L. 57, 131. acalypha indica, L. 231. Croton near C. sarcocarpus, Balf.
"Southern Arabia"
Theodore Bent Mabel Bent
Coming at frequent intervals from the jungle or the heart of the mango trees or acalypha bushes, and wheresoever foliage is thickest, the sound is always welcome, as it tells of some of the most desirable features of the tropics-quiet, coolness, and the sweet security of shade.
"The Confessions of a Beachcomber"
E J Banfield

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