baby's tears
Syllables: ba·by’s tearsUK/ˌbeɪbiz ˈtɪəz//ˌbeɪbiz ˈtɪəɹz/
baby's tears noun: any of various plants having parts (such as leaves or spots on leaves, petals, etc.) resembling teardrops; specifically, angel's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii), a plant in the nettle family grown as a green, mossy ground cover.
Noun
baby's tears pl (plural only)
- Any of various plants having parts (such as leaves or spots on leaves, petals, etc.) resembling teardrops; specifically, angel's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii), a plant in the nettle family grown as a green, mossy ground cover.
- Synonyms:
- mind-your-own-business, mother of thousands
Synonyms of baby's tears
Forms of baby's tears
| alternative form | babies' tears |
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Origin of baby's tears
From baby + -’s + tears.
Words that rhyme with baby's tears
Questions about baby's tears
- What does baby's tears mean?
- Baby's tears means any of various plants having parts (such as leaves or spots on leaves, petals, etc.) resembling teardrops; specifically, angel's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii), a plant in the nettle family grown as a green, mossy ground cover.
- What part of speech is baby's tears?
- Baby's tears is a noun.
- How do you pronounce baby's tears?
- Baby's tears is pronounced /ˌbeɪbiz ˈtɪəz/ (UK).
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