nemesia

/ nɪˈmiːʒə /

noun

1. any plant of the southern African scrophulariaceous genus Nemesia: cultivated for their brightly coloured (often reddish) flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of nemesia¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek nemesion, name of a plant resembling this

Example Sentences

Consider planting it in a container as a vertical accent alongside smaller cool-tolerant flowers, such as sweet alyssum or nemesia.

From Washington Post

But Cleary also has a secret weapon: her Filipino mother, Nemesia Hammond.

From Washington Post

Nemesia floribunda: hardy, 1 ft., white and yellow; pretty and compact.

From Project Gutenberg

The Athenians instituted f�tes called Nemesia, in memory of deceased persons, as the goddess was supposed to defend the relics and the memory of the dead from insult.

From Project Gutenberg

Yankee, off the Isle of Pines, captured and destroyed the Spanish sloops Nemesia, of Batabano, Amistad and Manuelita, of Coloma, and the pilot-boats Luz and Jacinto.

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