collinsia

noun

col·​lin·​sia

kəˈlinzēə,

-sēə

1

capitalized : a genus of U.S. biennial or annual herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) with irregular whorled flowers

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Collinsia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Zaccheus Collins †1831 American botanist + New Latin -ia

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