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senecio

noun
se·​ne·​cio | \si-ˈnē-sh(ē-ˌ)ō \
plural senecios

Definition of senecio 

: any of a large genus (Senecio) of widely distributed composite plants that have alternate or basal leaves and flower heads usually with yellow ray flowers

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 The nursery grows more than 650 varieties including many different kinds of haworthia, kalanchoe, senecio, aeonium and sedum. — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, "Share a garden gift that grows on you," 15 Dec. 2017 Her bouquet was made of white calla lilies, silver senecio, lily of the valley, hydrangeas. — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, "Every Royal Bride Has Carried a Sprig of This One Flower in Her Bouquet," 13 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of senecio

1562, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for senecio

New Latin, from Latin, old man, groundsel (from its hoary pappus), from sen-, senic-, senex old man

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senecio

noun
se·​ne·​cio | \si-ˈnē-sh(ē-ˌ)ō \

Medical Definition of senecio 

1 capitalized : a genus of widely distributed plants (family Compositae) including some containing various alkaloids which are poisonous to livestock

2 plural senecios : any plant of the genus Senecio

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