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poor man's weatherglass

poor man's weatherglass noun: a scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis).

Noun

poor man's weatherglass (countable and uncountable, plural poor man's weatherglasses)

  1. A scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis).
    • Pimpernel (poor man's weather glass) was also a protection, but as the gatherer collected the herbs, he must chant a certain incantation and continue to do so twice a day for 15 days[.]1940, Rosetta E. Clarkson, Green Enchantments: The Magic Spell of Gardens, The Macmillan Company, page 272

Forms of poor man's weatherglass

pluralpoor man's weatherglasses

Origin of poor man's weatherglass

Scarlet pimpernel flowers open only when the sun shines, and even close in overcast conditions.

Questions about poor man's weatherglass

What does poor man's weatherglass mean?
Poor man's weatherglass means a scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis).
What part of speech is poor man's weatherglass?
Poor man's weatherglass is a noun.
What is the plural of poor man's weatherglass?
The plural of poor man's weatherglass is poor man's weatherglasses.

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