Definition of Succisa
:a genus of European herbs (family Dipsacaceae) differing from the closely related Scabiosa chiefly in having the scales of the receptacle as long as the flowers — see blue scabious
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Succisa
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Suc·ci·sa
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səkˈsīsə
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-īzə
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Origin and Etymology of succisa
New Latin, from feminine of Latin succissus, past participle of succidere to cut from below, from sub- + -cidere (from caedere to cut)
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