LIGULIFLOROUS

Lig`u*li*flo"rous, a. Etym: [Ligule + L. flos, floris, a flower.] (Bot.)

Definition: Bearing only ligulate flowers; -- said of a large suborder of composite plants, such as the dandelion, hawkweed, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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Coffee Trivia

Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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