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ESCHSCHOLTZIAS
Noun
eschscholtzias
plural of eschscholtzia
Source: Wiktionary
ESCHSCHOLTZIA
Esch*scholtz"i*a, n. Etym: [NL. Named after Dr. Eschscholtz, a German botanist.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of papaveraceous plants, found in California and upon the west coast of North America, some species of which produce beautiful yellow, orange, rose-colored, or white flowers; the California poppy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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