See Also: lachenalia(dictionary)

impassive (oh) and lachenalia (iou)


impassive (oh)



not showing any emotion
::Her impassive face showed no reaction at all.
-- impassively adv
::The children studied him impassively.
-- impassivity /7ImpA5sIvZti/ n [U]

lachenalia (iou)



lachenalia noun. L18.
[mod. Latin (see below), from Werner de la Chenal (1736-1800), Swiss botanist + -IA1.]
A small bulbous southern African plant of the genus Lachenalia, of the lily family, bearing thick, often spotted leaves, and spikes or racemes of tubular or bell-shaped flowers. Also called Cape cowslip.