shortia

noun

shor·​tia
ˈshȯ(r)tēə
1
capitalized : a genus of perennial herbs (family Diapensiaceae) having smooth coriaceous basal leaves and long-stalked showy white and solitary flowers with campanulate corollas see oconee bells
2
plural -s : any plant of the genus Shortia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Charles Wilkins Short †1863 American physician and botanist + New Latin -ia

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“Shortia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortia. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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