coleus
co·le·us
noun \ˈkō-lē-əs\Definition of COLEUS
: any of a large genus (Coleus) of Old World herbs of the mint family including ones cultivated for their colorful foliage
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New Latin, genus name, from Greek koleos, koleon sheath
First Known Use: 1885
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