(n) erect plant with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers; southwestern North America to Central America; widely introduced elsewhere, Syn. Talinum paniculatum
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. An erect plant (Talinum paniculatum) with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers, grwing from Southwestern North America to Central America; it has been widely introduced elsewhere. Syn. -- Talinum paniculatum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
[きゅうそう, kyuusou] (adj-t, adv-to) (arch) echoing beautifully (of the sound produced by striking together jewels or metals); beautiful (of a melody, etc.)
[ごくのおび, gokunoobi] (n) (obsc) (See 石帯) special leather belt used in ceremonial court dress, covered in black lacquer and decorated with stones and jewels
[さんしゅのじんぎ, sanshunojingi] (n) (1) the Three Sacred Treasures (Mirror, Sword and Jewels); (2) the three essential status symbols (e.g. cellphone, PC, digital camera)