prince's-feather
[ prin-siz-feth-er ]
/ ˈprɪn sɪzˈfɛθ ər /
noun
a tall, showy plant, Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys, of the amaranth family, having reddish foliage and thick spikes of small, red flowers.
a hairy, much-branched, plant, Polygonum orientale, of the buckwheat family, native to Asia and Australia, having pink or rose-colored flower spikes, naturalized in North America.
Origin of prince's-feather
First recorded in 1620–30
Words nearby prince's-feather
prince rupert's drop,
prince rupert's metal,
prince william sound,
prince's feather,
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prince's-pine,
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princedom,
princedoms,
princekin
British Dictionary definitions for prince's feather
prince's feather
noun
an amaranthaceous garden plant, Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus, with spikes of bristly brownish-red flowers
a tall tropical polygonaceous plant, Polygonum orientale, with hanging spikes of pink flowers