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nemophila

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ne·​moph·​i·​la | \ ni-ˈmä-fə-lə How to pronounce nemophila (audio) \

Definition of nemophila

: any of a genus (Nemophila) of annual herbs of the waterleaf family chiefly of western North America that are cultivated for their showy blue or white sometimes spotted flowers

Examples of nemophila in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the park's website, approximately 5.3 million nemophila have blossomed in the Miharashi Hill area of the park this year. — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 1 May 2020 But there’s more to Hitachi Seaside Park than the nemophila. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2020 Flowers to start: In addition to above there are the harder, smaller seeds that need individual cups ie nemophila, silane, mignonette, Arctic poppy, California poppy, morning glory, Shirley poppies. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of nemophila

1838, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for nemophila

New Latin, from Greek nemos wooded pasture + philos loving

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“Nemophila.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nemophila. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.

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