celosia

(sə lōs̸hə, -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

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noun

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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