African daisy

noun

: any of a genus (Arctotis) of widely cultivated composite herbs native to southern Africa

Word History

First Known Use

1731, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of African daisy was in 1731

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“African daisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20daisy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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