crape myrtle
crape myrtle noun: any of the genus Lagerstroemia, family Lythraceae, shrubs or small trees, certain of which are ornamental, bearing big gaudy blooms.
Noun
crape myrtle (plural crape myrtles)
- Any of the genus Lagerstroemia, family Lythraceae, shrubs or small trees, certain of which are ornamental, bearing big gaudy blooms.
- Olive cared for a stand of crape myrtles in her backyard because she delighted in butterflies and blossoms.2018, Tayari Jones, An American Marriage, Oneworld Publications, page 263
crape myrtle meaning in Tamil, Malay, Indonesian and Vietnamese
crape myrtle in Tamil
- பேய்க்கடுக்காய், வெற்றிக்கடுக்காய், நீரோம்பல், பவளக்குறிஞ்சி
crape myrtle in Malay
- tree
- bungur
crape myrtle in Indonesian
- tree
- bungur
crape myrtle in Vietnamese
- tree
- tử vi, bằng lăng, thao lao
Forms of crape myrtle
| plural | crape myrtles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | crêpe myrtle |
Questions about crape myrtle
- What does crape myrtle mean?
- Crape myrtle means any of the genus Lagerstroemia, family Lythraceae, shrubs or small trees, certain of which are ornamental, bearing big gaudy blooms.
- What is crape myrtle in Tamil?
- Crape myrtle in Tamil is பேய்க்கடுக்காய், வெற்றிக்கடுக்காய், நீரோம்பல். See Crape myrtle meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is crape myrtle?
- Crape myrtle is a noun.
- What is the plural of crape myrtle?
- The plural of crape myrtle is crape myrtles.
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