Adlumia

Pronunciation: /ædˈluːmiə/

Definitions of adlumia

noun a genus of plants in the family Polemoniaceae, commonly known as climbing fumitories

Example Sentences

A1 Adlumia is a type of plant that grows in North America.

A2 The adlumia vine is known for its delicate pink flowers.

B1 Gardening enthusiasts often seek out adlumia seeds to add to their collection.

B2 The adlumia plant is also called 'climbing fumitory' due to its climbing nature.

C1 Botanists study the unique properties of adlumia for research purposes.

C2 The adlumia species is classified under the family Papaveraceae.

Examples of adlumia in a Sentence

formal The adlumia plant is known for its delicate pink flowers.

informal I planted some adlumia in my garden and it's starting to bloom.

slang Check out the adlumia growing wild by the creek.

figurative Her love for him bloomed like adlumia in the spring.

Grammatical Forms of adlumia

• past tense: adlumiaed
• plural: adlumias
• comparative: more adlumia
• superlative: most adlumia
• present tense: adlumias
• future tense: will adlumia
• perfect tense: have adlumiaed
• continuous tense: is adlumiaing
• singular: adlumia
• positive degree: adlumia
• infinitive: to adlumia
• gerund: adlumiaing
• participle: adlumiaed

Origin and Evolution of adlumia

First Known Use: 1753 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adlumia' is derived from the Latin word 'adlumia', which refers to a climbing plant.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a specific plant, the word 'adlumia' has evolved to also refer to a genus of flowering plants in the family Fumariaceae.