cyclamen
1 synonym for cyclamen, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A flowering plant of the genus Cyclamen, widely grown as a houseplant for its decorative leaves and single flowers.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
sowbread
How to use cyclamen
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
potted cyclamen
pink cyclamen
cyclamen leaves
cyclamen flowers
It is a neutral, everyday word in gardening.
Etymology
English borrowed the word from New Latin cyclamen, which in turn comes from the Latin cyclamīnos.
Full origin of cyclamen →Frequently asked questions
What is a cyclamen?
A cyclamen is a flowering plant of the genus Cyclamen. It is widely grown as a houseplant and has decorative leaves and single flowers.
How do you pronounce cyclamen?
In English it is pronounced SIK-luh-mun, with the stress on the first syllable.
What is another name for a cyclamen?
Sowbread is another name for the plant.
