noun
- plural of cleome; flowering plants of the genus Cleome, commonly known as spider flowers, characterized by long stamens and distinctive four-petaled flowers
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The gardener planted several varieties of cleomes along the border.
- Cleomes are popular annual flowers that bloom throughout the summer.
- The purple and white cleomes attracted many butterflies to the garden.
- These cleomes can grow quite tall, reaching up to four feet in height.
- Cleomes are drought-tolerant plants that thrive in hot weather.
- The distinctive seed pods of cleomes add interesting texture to flower arrangements.