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celosia

Pronunciation: /sɪˈləʊsɪə, -ʃə/
Definition of celosia

noun

  • a plant of a genus that includes cockscomb.
    • Genus Celosia, family Amarantaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek kēlos 'burnt or dry' (from the burnt appearance of the flowers in some species)

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