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celosia
(sə lō′s̸hə, -sē ə)
noun
any of several species (genus Celosia) of the amaranth family, of annual garden plants with minute, brilliant red or yellow flowers in large clusters; cockscomb
See celosia in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
See cockscomb.
Origin:
Origin: New Latin Cēlosia, genus name
Origin: , from Greek kēlos, dry, burnt (from its color)
Origin: , from kaiein, to burn
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