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salpiglossis

/ ˌsælpɪˈɡlɒsɪs /

noun

  1. any solanaceous plant of the Chilean genus Salpiglossis, some species of which are cultivated for their bright funnel-shaped flowers
“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 salpiglossis1

C19: New Latin, from Greek salpinx trumpet + glōssa tongue
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Example Sentences

Pick plants that pump out plenty of blooms all season, such as zinnia, scabiosa, salpiglossis and cleome.

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