poor man's weatherglass

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis). countable,uncountable
    — 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[.]

词形变化

poor man's weatherglasses plural

词源

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