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puschkinia

noun
pusch·kin·ia | \pu̇shˈkinēə\

Definition of puschkinia 

1 capitalized : a small genus of Asiatic spring-blooming bulbous herbs (family Liliaceae) having solitary or racemose flowers with a 6-parted blue-veined white perianth and connate filaments

2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Puschkinia

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History and Etymology for puschkinia

New Latin, from A.A.Mussin-Puschkin †1805? Russian scientist + New Latin -ia

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