Celsia

noun

Cel·​sia

ˈselsēə,

-lsh(ē)ə

: a genus of mostly European herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with large yellow flowers resembling snapdragons see cretan bear's-tail , cretan mullein

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Olaf Celsius †1756 Swedish botanist + New Latin -ia

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