baby's tears
Any of various plants having parts (such as leaves or spots on leaves, petals, etc.) resembling teardrops; specifically, angel's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii), a plant in the nettle family grown as a green, mossy ground cover.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˌbeɪbiz ˈtɪəz/ · Context: Received Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˌbeɪbiz ˈtɪəɹz/ · Context: General American
- Context: General American · Audio
- Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)z
Noun
- Any of various plants having parts (such as leaves or spots on leaves, petals, etc.) resembling teardrops; specifically, angel's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii), a plant in the nettle family grown as a green, mossy ground cover.
Synonyms: mind-your-own-business mother of thousands