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phacelia

noun
pha·​ce·​lia | \ fəˈsēlēə\

Definition of phacelia

1 capitalized : a genus of American herbs (family Hydrophyllaceae) with usually pinnatifid or dissected leaves and blue, purple, or white flowers in scorpioid cymes — see california bluebell
2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Phacelia

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History and Etymology for phacelia

New Latin, from Greek phakelos bundle, faggot + New Latin -ia

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