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scarlet gilia

American  
[jil-ee-uh] / ˈdʒɪl i ə /

noun

  1. skyrocket.

Etymology

Origin of scarlet gilia

1840–50, gilia < New Latin, a genus name, after Felipe Gil, 18th century Spanish botanist; -ia

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