Examples of “cyclamen” in a Sentence

noun A flowering plant of the genus Cyclamen, widely grown as a houseplant for its decorative leaves and single flowers.

• She kept a pink cyclamen on the kitchen windowsill.
• The cyclamens in the hall need watering twice a week.
• A cyclamen with silver-patterned leaves looks good even when it is not in flower.

noun A purplish-red color.

• The bridesmaids wore dresses in deep cyclamen.
• She painted the front door a bold cyclamen.