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xeranthemum
/ zɪəˈrænθəməm /
noun
- any of a Mediterranean genus of plants having flower heads that are dry and retain their colour and shape for years: family Asteraceae (composites) See also immortelle
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Word History and Origins
Origin of xeranthemum1
C18: New Latin, from Greek xero- + anthemon flower
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Example Sentences
My favorite groups are the different kinds of xeranthemums and helichrysums.
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