Queen Anne's lace
Queen Anne's lace noun: a flowering plant, species Daucus carota, especially the flowering part of the plant.
Noun
Queen Anne's lace (uncountable)
- A flowering plant, species Daucus carota, especially the flowering part of the plant.
- There were wildflowers alongside the vegetable patches at the edge of the pavement, Queen Anne’s lace whispering against Kirsten’s outstretched hand.2014, Emily St. John Mandel, Station Eleven, Picador (2022), page 49
- Synonyms:
- wild carrot, bird's nest, bishop's lace
- Ammi majus (false Queen Anne's lace), native to the Nile River Valley, with white lace-like flower clusters.
- Anthriscus sylvestris (cow parsley), a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant in the family Apiaceae.
Synonyms of Queen Anne's lace
- wild carrot
- bird's nest
- bishop's lace
Questions about Queen Anne's lace
- What does Queen Anne's lace mean?
- Queen Anne's lace means a flowering plant, species Daucus carota, especially the flowering part of the plant.
- What part of speech is Queen Anne's lace?
- Queen Anne's lace is a noun.
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