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osteospermum

Definition of osteospermum

noun (plural osteospermums)

  • a plant or shrub of the daisy family, native to Africa and the Middle East, some varieties of which are cultivated for their yellow, violet, pink, or white flowers.
    • Genus Osteospermum, family Compositae

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from osteo- + Greek sperma 'seed'

osteospermum in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of osteospermum in the US English dictionary