androsace

[ an-dros-uh-kee, -uh-see ]

noun

1. any plant of the genus Androsace, of the primrose family, having basal leaves and white or reddish flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of androsace¹

< New Latin < Greek andrósakes a marine plant (perhaps equivalent to andrós (genitive of anḗr man) + -akes, derivative of ákos cure); probably misconstrued by Linnaeus as a compound with Greek sákos shield

Example Sentences

In more sunny places a Primula and Androsace were in full flower.

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In another part grew an Androsace with two drooping flowers.

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Wild flowers had also begun to vegetate: a violet was in flower on the banks of streamlets, as well as a Primula and an Androsace.

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