collinsonia

noun

col·​lin·​so·​nia

ˌkälə̇nˈsōnēə

1

capitalized : a genus of aromatic herbs (family Labiatae) with large ovate leaves and terminal spikes of yellow flowers see horse balm

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Collinsonia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Peter Collinson †1768 English naturalist + New Latin -ia

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