androsace

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

noun

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

Origin of androsace

< 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

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Examples from the Web for androsace

Historical Examples

In more sunny places a Primula and Androsace were in full flower.
Western Himalaya and Tibet
Thomas Thomson
In another part grew an Androsace with two drooping flowers.
Lachesis Lapponica
Carl von Linn
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.
Western Himalaya and Tibet
Thomas Thomson

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Examples from the Web for androsace

Historical Examples

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

In another part grew an Androsace with two drooping flowers.

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.

Origin of androsace