calceolaria
calceolaria
Definition
cal·ceo·la·ria (kal′sē ə ler′ē ə)
noun
any of a large genus (Calceolaria) of South American plants of the figwort family, bearing colorful, slipper-shaped flowers
Etymology: ModL < L calceolarius, shoemaker < calceolus, dim. of calceus: see calceiform
calceolaria
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- integrifolia: Calceolaria integrifolia Two male gardeners noted irritation of the eyes after taking cuttings of the plant.
Browse dictionary entries near calceolaria
- calceiform
- calcaria
- calcareous tufa
- calcareous
- calcarate
- calcar
- calcaneus
- calcaneum
- calcanei
- calcaneal
- calceolate
- calces
- calci-
- calcic
- calcicole
- calcicolous
- calciferol
- calciferous
- calcific
- calcification
