Meaning of triffid | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A fictional plant, able to move around and kill people with a poisonous stinger
2. Any of the sea anemones of the genus Aiptasia with poisonous tentacles, which are a pest in aquaria.
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3. Any large, fast-growing and hard-to-remove weed, such as the flowering shrub Chromolaena odorata.

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“But this should not lead⟳ to complete⟳ avoidance, as if it is like⟳ some dire incursion of triffids or ents.”

“The plant⟳ is also very rare (related to triffids ... be wary) as it acts like⟳ a venus fly⟳ trap⟳ except it gives its catches to the fish⟳, a truly symbiotic relationship”

“I too suffer⟳ from the dreaded Triffids !!! If you want⟳ a safer method of removal : I use⟳ boiling hot water and the syringe method.”

“Ironically, these anemones are initially seen as a boon, the hobbyist having received "something for nothing" when the first few triffids appear⟳ in the nooks and crannies of the live⟳ rock.”

“Perhaps the BBC could get⟳ the Radio 2 King of the Tomatoes to come⟳ back and tell⟳ us what programmes to play⟳ to discourage rampant growth in minor forests of giant bindweed, monster nettles and apprentice triffids.”

“But some of them are multiplying fast, and those dismissed as trivial today, because they only infest a few road verges, may well turn⟳ into triffids tomorrow.”

“Sow⟳ them in late spring⟳ in the greenhouse or coldframe, but don't be tempted to sow⟳ any earlier otherwise they turn⟳ into triffids, hog all your greenhouse space and promote⟳ fungal diseases.”

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