PHLOMIS

phlomis

(noun) any of various plants of the genus Phlomis; grown primarily for their dense whorls of lipped flowers and attractive foliage

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

phlomis (plural phlomises)

(botany) Any of the genus Phlomis of herbaceous plants

Anagrams

• lompish

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

25 January 2025

DERMATOGLYPHICS

(noun) the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet; “some criminologists specialize in dermatoglyphics”


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