Jupiter's beard

Jupiter's beard
a) A common name for various plants:
b) The silverbush, Anthyllis Barba-Jovis, a European shrub with silvery leaves.

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  • Jupiter's beard — Jupiter Ju pi*ter, n. [L., fr. Jovis pater. See {Jove}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Rom. Myth.) The supreme deity, king of gods and men, and reputed to be the son of Saturn and Rhea; Jove. He corresponds to the Greek Zeus. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) One …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jupiter's-beard — barzdotasis perluotis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Anthyllis barba jovis), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje ir pietų Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Anthyllis barba jovis angl. Jupiter s beard vok. Jupiters… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Jupiter's-beard — raudonžiedis viduvis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Valerijoninių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Centranthus ruber), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, pietų Europoje ir pietvakarių Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Centranthus ruber angl. fox… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • jupiter's-beard — ˈjüpəd.ə(r)z noun (plural jupiter s beards) Usage: capitalized Etymology: after Jupiter, ancient Roman god of the sky, from Latin Juppiter; translation of Latin barba Jovis more at deity 1. : houseleek …   Useful english dictionary

  • Jupiter's-beard — /jooh pi teuhrz beard /, n. See red valerian. [1560 70] * * * …   Universalium

  • jupiter's-beard — ju·pi·ter s beard …   English syllables

  • Jupiter's beard — noun silvery hairy European shrub with evergreen foliage and pale yellow flowers • Syn: ↑silverbush, ↑silver bush, ↑Anthyllis barba jovis • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑Anthyl …   Useful english dictionary

  • Jupiter — Ju pi*ter, n. [L., fr. Jovis pater. See {Jove}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Rom. Myth.) The supreme deity, king of gods and men, and reputed to be the son of Saturn and Rhea; Jove. He corresponds to the Greek Zeus. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) One of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jupiter's staff — Jupiter Ju pi*ter, n. [L., fr. Jovis pater. See {Jove}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Rom. Myth.) The supreme deity, king of gods and men, and reputed to be the son of Saturn and Rhea; Jove. He corresponds to the Greek Zeus. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) One …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jupiter Dolichenus — was a Roman god created from the synchronisation of Jupiter, the Roman King of the gods , and a Baal cult of Commagene in Asia Minor. The Baal gods were themselves king gods and the combination was intended to form a powerful mixture of eastern… …   Wikipedia

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