browallia

noun

bro·wal·lia brə-ˈwä-lē-ə

: any of a genus (Browallia) of tropical American herbs of the nightshade family cultivated for their blue, violet, or white flowers

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New Latin, from J. Browallius †1755 Swedish naturalist

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of browallia was in 1782

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“Browallia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/browallia. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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