remontant: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Low/TechnicalFormal/Horticultural
Quick answer
What does “remontant” mean?
(especially of a plant) flowering or fruiting more than once in a single season.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
(especially of a plant) flowering or fruiting more than once in a single season.
Less commonly, used metaphorically to describe something that recurs, revives, or reappears repeatedly.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference in meaning. The word is equally rare and technical in both varieties.
Connotations
Conveys precision and specialist knowledge. No particular cultural connotation.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in general language. Found almost exclusively in gardening books, seed catalogues, and specialist discussions among gardeners.
Grammar
How to Use “remontant” in a Sentence
The [plant name] is a remontant [plant type].She grows only remontant varieties.Its remontant nature is prized by gardeners.Vocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “remontant” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- (Not standard. The verb form is not used in English.)
American English
- (Not standard. The verb form is not used in English.)
adverb
British English
- (The adverbial form 'remontantly' is not used.)
American English
- (The adverbial form 'remontantly' is not used.)
adjective
British English
- 'Malmaison' is a famous old remontant rose.
- Gardeners in the South favour remontant strawberries for a longer harvest.
American English
- Look for remontant iris varieties like 'Immortality'.
- The catalog highlighted its remontant flowering habit.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Virtually unused.
Academic
Used in botanical and horticultural academic papers.
Everyday
Unlikely to be used outside of gardening enthusiasts.
Technical
The primary context. Used in horticultural guides, plant breeding, and nursery descriptions.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “remontant”
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Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “remontant”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “remontant”
- Using it in general contexts (e.g., 'a remontant problem').
- Mispronouncing it /ˈriːmɒntənt/ (stress on first syllable).
- Spelling as 'remonant' or 'remountant'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a low-frequency technical term used almost exclusively in horticulture (gardening and botany).
Its primary and almost exclusive meaning relates to plants. A metaphorical use (e.g., 'a remontant issue') would be extremely rare and stylistically marked, likely to confuse most listeners.
A non-remontant, once-flowering, or single-flush plant. Some specific types have their own terms, like 'June-bearing' strawberries (non-remontant) vs. 'everbearing' (remontant).
Yes, they share a Latin root ('remontare' meaning to climb or ascend again). 'Remount' literally means to mount a horse or bicycle again. 'Remontant' in botany carries the sense of the plant's flowering energy 'rising again' repeatedly.
(especially of a plant) flowering or fruiting more than once in a single season.
Remontant is usually formal/horticultural in register.
Remontant: in British English it is pronounced /rɪˈmɒnt(ə)nt/, and in American English it is pronounced /rɪˈmɑːntənt/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a REMONtant rose REMONting (coming back/reappearing) with flowers throughout the summer.
Conceptual Metaphor
PRODUCTIVITY IS RECURRENCE (e.g., a plant that keeps 'coming back to work').
Practice
Quiz
In which context would the word 'remontant' be most appropriately used?