santolina

noun

san·to·li·na | \ ˌsan-tə-ˈlē-nə

plural santolinas or santolina

Definition of santolina

: any of a genus (Santolina) of aromatic Mediterranean composite subshrubs that have dissected evergreen leaves and clustered flower heads lacking ray flowers

Examples of santolina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Consider lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina), catnips (Nepeta), santolina and wormwood (Artemisia). — Anna Webb, idahostatesman, 10 Mar. 2017

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