celosia
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of celosia
< New Latin (Linnaeus), apparently an irregular derivative of Greek kḗleos burning, from the burnt appearance of the flowers of some species; see -ia
Example Sentences
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CTx1000 is one of the key discoveries being championed by Celosia Therapeutics, a Macquarie University spin-out company formed in 2022 to help bring the groundbreaking work of the University's neuroscientists from the lab to patients.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2024
Celosia Therapeutics is actively seeking investment to facilitate CTx1000 to progress to clinical trial stage.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2024
Only when I stooped to read the label for one velvety red blossom — it was a cockscomb, Celosia “Dracula” — did I notice the knee-high, cast-foam black vulture that was sitting watchfully beside it.
From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2023
Celosia reminded me of enormous celery stalks with a mass of red brains on top.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
The plants of tropical forms are, Celosia of Digera!
From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by Griffith, William
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