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twinspur

twinspur noun: any of the flowering plants of genus Diascia.

Noun

twinspur (plural twinspurs)

  1. Any of the flowering plants of genus Diascia.

Forms of twinspur

pluraltwinspurs

Origin of twinspur

From twin + spur, in reference to the two (usually downward-pointing) spurs to be found on the back of the flower.

Questions about twinspur

What does twinspur mean?
Twinspur means any of the flowering plants of genus Diascia.
What part of speech is twinspur?
Twinspur is a noun.
What is the plural of twinspur?
The plural of twinspur is twinspurs.

Words near twinspur in the dictionary

  1. twinsome
  2. twinsomeness
  3. twinsorus fern
  4. twinspot
  5. twinspots
  6. twinspur
  7. twinspurs
  8. twinstick
  9. twinsticks
  10. twinsy
  11. twintail

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