coleus
coleus
Definition
co·leus (kō′lē əs)
noun
any of a genus (Coleus) of plants of the mint family, native to Africa and the East Indies, grown for their bright-colored leaves
Etymology: ModL < Gr koleos, a sheath: so named because of the way in which the stamens are joined
coleus
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- blumei: Coleus blumei This species and its cultivars are the most widely available of the Solenostemon genus in the UK.
- forskohlii: Don't even begin to confuse this material with an herbal extract of Coleus forskohlii!
- plant: The leaves of the coleus plant are glorious shades of reddish pink year-round.
- canina: There is also an annual plant called Coleus canina that smells pretty foul but only when the cat rubs against it.
- cultivar: Reports in the dermatological literature incriminating an unspecified Coleus will usually be referring to a Coleus blumei cultivar.
Browse dictionary entries near coleus
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