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xeranthemum

/ zɪəˈrænθəməm /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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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