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gaura

noun
gau·ra | \ˈgȯrə\

Definition of gaura 

1 capitalized : a genus of American herbs (family Onagraceae) having flowers in terminal spikes or racemes

2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Gaura

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History and Etymology for gaura

New Latin, from Greek gaurē, feminine of gauros majestic, splendid; from the beautiful flowers of some of the species

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