Meanings
nounrainbow plant (plural rainbow plants)
plural rainbow plants
- Any of the Australian carnivorous plants in the genus Byblis.
Origin
In reference to the attractive appearance of their mucilage-covered leaves in bright sunshine.
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APA
rainbow plant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbow%20plant
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“rainbow plant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbow%20plant. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rainbow plant,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbow%20plant.
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