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nemesia

Syllabification: (ne·me·sia)
Pronunciation: /nəˈmēZHə/
Definition of nemesia

noun

  • a plant related to the snapdragon that is cultivated for its colorful, obliquely funnel-shaped flowers.
    • Genus Nemesia, family Scrophulariaceae: several species, in particular N. strumosa and its hybrids

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek nemesion, denoting various similar plants

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