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senecio

noun se·ne·cio \ si-ˈnē-sh(ē-ˌ)ō \

Definition of senecio

plural senecios

: 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

Recent Examples of senecio from the Web

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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Origin and Etymology of senecio

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

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First Known Use: 1562

in the meaning defined above

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Medical Dictionary

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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