英语词汇mistress of the night的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	mistress of the night
词源	Mistress of the Night. Not a fabled courtesan but a flower. The tuberose (Polianthes tuberose) in the ancient “language of flowers” signifies “the pleasures of love.” Because the strongest fragrance of their highly fragrant white flowers is released after sundown, it is called the “Mistress of the Night.”
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