Bellis
noun
Bel·lis
\ˈbe-ləs\
Definition of Bellis
: a small genus of scapose herbs (family Compositae) having solitary heads of ray flowers with involucral bracts that are nearly equal — see daisy 1, western daisy
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Origin and Etymology of bellis
Latin, white daisy, perhaps from bellus pretty — more at beauty
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