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rhexia
noun
rhex·ia
\ˈreksēə\
Definition of rhexia
1 capitalized : a small genus of herbs (family Melastomaceae) having 3-nerved leaves and red or yellow flowers with 4 petals and 8 equal anthers — see deer grass
2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Rhexia
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Origin and Etymology of rhexia
New Latin, from Latin, a plant
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