cineraria

noun

cin·er·ar·ia ˌsi-nə-ˈrer-ē-ə

: any of several garden or potted plants derived from a perennial senecio (Senecio cruentus) of the Canary Islands and having heart-shaped leaves and clusters of bright flower heads

Examples of cineraria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Gardeners who like tall cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants. —

Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018 In the case of other flowers, including cineraria, genetics are involved. —

Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018 Gardeners who like cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants. —

Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, feminine of cinerarius of ashes, from ciner-, cinis ashes — more at incinerate

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cineraria was in 1597

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“Cineraria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cineraria. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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