PHACELIA

scorpionweed, scorpion weed, phacelia

(noun) any plant of the genus Phacelia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

phacelia (plural phacelias)

Any of many annual or perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Phacelia, native to the Americas.

Synonyms

• (plants of genus Phacelia): scorpionweed

Anagrams

• acephali

Source: Wiktionary



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