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cineraria
(sin′ə rer′ē ə)
noun
a common hothouse plant (Senecio cruentus) of the composite family, with heart-shaped leaves and colorful flowers
Origin: ModL < L cinerarius, pertaining to ashes < cinis (see cinerarium)
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noun
Any of several hybrid ornamental plants (Senecio ˣhybridus) in the composite family, derived from species native to the Canary Islands and widely grown as indoor or bedding plants for their showy, variously colored radiate flower heads and attractive silvery foliage.
Origin:
Origin: New Latin Cinerāria, genus name
Origin: , from feminine of Latin cinerārius, of ashes (from the ash-colored down on its leaves); see cinerarium
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