Definition of "poculiform"
poculiform
adjective
comparative more poculiform, superlative most poculiform
Having the shape of a goblet or drinking cup.
Quotations
Poculiform (poculiforme) cylindrically cup-shaped, with the base hemispherical, and but slightly, or not at all, spreading or recurved at the mouth.
1809, William Martin, Outlines of an Attempt to Establish a Knowledge of Extraneous Fossils on Scientific Principles: In Two Parts, Macclesfield, Cheshire: Printed by J. Wilson; sold by the author, Buxton; J. White, Fleet-Street, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, London, page 128
A subdivision of the genus Narcissus, including N. capax and N. reflexus, in which the segments of the perianth are semi-reflexed, and the coronet poculiform, about equalling the perianth segments.
1866, Thomas Moore, “ASSARACUS”, in John Lindley, Thomas Moore, editors, The Treasury of Botany: A Popular Dictionary of the Vegetable Kingdom; with which is Incorporated a Glossary of Botanical Terms, volume 1, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 104
[S]ubgenital plate of male poculiform, narrowly rounded at apex as seen from dorsum […]
1961 July 21, James A. G. Rehn with David C. Eades, “The Genus Opshomala of Serville, 1831 (Orthoptera; Acrididae; Cyrtacanthacridinae)”, in Notulae Naturae of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, number 345, page 5
Poculiforms Known since the nineteenth century, poculiform snowdrops derive their name from the Latin poculus ('little cup'), and were named by the Revd. Henry Harpur-Crew (1828–1883). The inner segments are elongated so that all six flower segments are generally equal in length, forming a rounded, bowl-shaped flower.
2013, Freda Cox, “Hybrids, Cultivars, Varieties and Forms”, in Gardener's Guide to Snowdrops, New York, N.Y.: Crowood
'The Bride' [a snowdrop variety], found in the early Seventies at Foxcote Farm near Cheltenham, was his first discovery. It's a poculiform (cup-shaped) G. elwesii with six pure white petals of the same length. Like many poculiforms […] it's not a strong grower.
2015 February 7, Val Bourne, “The quiet man of the world of snowdrops”, in The Daily Telegraph (London), page G8
noun
plural poculiforms
A variety of snowdrop with petals of the same length.
Quotations
Poculiforms Known since the nineteenth century, poculiform snowdrops derive their name from the Latin poculus ('little cup'), and were named by the Revd. Henry Harpur-Crew (1828–1883). The inner segments are elongated so that all six flower segments are generally equal in length, forming a rounded, bowl-shaped flower.
2013, Freda Cox, “Hybrids, Cultivars, Varieties and Forms”, in Gardener's Guide to Snowdrops, New York, N.Y.: Crowood
'The Bride' [a snowdrop variety], found in the early Seventies at Foxcote Farm near Cheltenham, was his first discovery. It's a poculiform (cup-shaped) G. elwesii with six pure white petals of the same length. Like many poculiforms […] it's not a strong grower.
2015 February 7, Val Bourne, “The quiet man of the world of snowdrops”, in The Daily Telegraph (London), page G8