bigelowia

noun

big·​e·​lowia

ˌbi-gə-ˈlō-ē-ə

1

capitalized : a genus of herbaceous or shrubby plants (family Compositae) with alternate linear or lanceolate leaves and flower heads arranged in corymbs

2

plural -s : a plant of the genus Bigelowia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Jacob Bigelow †1879 American physician and botanist + New Latin -ia

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