hosta
Syllabification: (hos·ta)
Pronunciation: /ˈhōstə, ˈhästə/
Definition of hosta
noun
- an eastern Asian plant cultivated in the West for its shade-tolerant foliage and loose clusters of tubular mauve or white flowers. Also called plantain lily.
- Genus Hosta (formerly Funkia), family Liliaceae
Origin:
modern Latin, named after Nicolaus T. Host (1761–1834), Austrian physician