Arnebia

noun

Ar·​ne·​bia

ärˈnēbēə,

ˌärnəˈbēə

: a genus of Asian and northern African herbs (family Boraginaceae) having alternate leaves and yellow or violet flowers that change color in age see prophet flower

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Arabic arnabīyah

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