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Hort.a plant grown by itself for ornamental effect, rather than being massed with others in a bed or border.
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specimen — spe|ci|men [ˈspesımın] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: specere to look (at) ] 1.) a small amount or piece that is taken from something, so that it can be tested or examined ▪ a blood specimen specimen of ▪ a specimen of rock 2.) a single… … Dictionary of contemporary English
specimen — spec|i|men [ spesəmən ] noun count ** 1. ) a small amount of blood, URINE, or another liquid taken from the body so that it can be examined: a saliva specimen specimen of: We have to test a specimen of your blood before you can become a donor. 2 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
