gilia

noun

gil·​ia

ˈjilēə

1

capitalized : a genus of North American herbs (family Polemoniaceae) with often dissected leaves and campanulate to infundibuliform flowers of various colors

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Gilia see standing cypress

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Felipe Gil 18th century Spanish botanist + New Latin -ia

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