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cineraria

Syllabification: (cin·e·rar·i·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌsinəˈre(ə)rēə/

Definition of cineraria

noun

  • a plant of the daisy family with compact masses of bright flowers, often cultivated as a houseplant.
    • Genus Pericallis (formerly Senecio or Cineraria), family Compositae

Origin:

modern Latin, feminine of Latin cinerarius 'of ashes', from cinis, ciner- 'ashes' (because of the ash-colored down on the leaves)

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