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puschkinia

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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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“Puschkinia.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puschkinia. Accessed 28 January 2020.

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