senecio

noun

se·​ne·​cio si-ˈnē-sh(ē-ˌ)ō 

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

The nursery grows more than 650 varieties including many different kinds of haworthia, kalanchoe, senecio, aeonium and sedum. —Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 15 Dec. 2017

Her bouquet was made of white calla lilies, silver senecio, lily of the valley, hydrangeas. —Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2017

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

senecio

noun

se·​ne·​cio si-ˈnē-sh(ē-ˌ)ō 

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