aspidistra

Noun

Meaning

evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cast-iron plant Aspidistra elatio bar-room plant bracken herb aloe grass peppermint belladonna rattan nettle malt barley hemp agave

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Hypernyms

herb herbaceous plant

Phrases with the word

aspidistra elatior

Examples

Their use had been so widespread among the middle class that they had become a music hall joke Xenia Field Indoor Plants Hamlyn 1966 appearing in songs such as "Biggest Aspidistra in the World", of which Gracie Fields made a recording. Source: Internet

Radio Times 9–15 January 1971 In a letter to George Woodcock on 28 September 1946 referring to Keep the Aspidistra Flying, Orwell noted that it was one of the two or three books of which he was ashamed. Source: Internet

Keep the Aspidistra Flying was published by Gollancz on 20 April 1936. Source: Internet

Of Keep the Aspidistra Flying, Mailer said : "It is perfect from the first page to the last." Source: Internet

Richard Rees George Orwell: Fugitive from the Camp of Victory Secker & Warburg 1961 The character of Ravelston the wealthy publisher in Keep the Aspidistra Flying has much in common with Rees. Source: Internet

The haran ( Aspidistra ) and sasa bamboo leaves were often cut into shapes, and placed underneath or used as separators. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Aspidiotus Aspidiotus perniciosus Aspidiske Aspidistra elatio aspidistra elatior aspidistral