achimenes

noun

achim·​e·​nes

ə-ˈki-mə-(ˌ)nēz

1

capitalized : a genus of tropical American herbs (family Gesneriaceae) commonly cultivated for their gloxinialike flowers

2

plural achimenes : a plant of the genus Achimenes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, alteration of Latin achaemenis, a plant (probably Euphorbia antiquorum) used in magic rites, from Greek achaimenis

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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