erinus
/ (ɪˈraɪnəs) /
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noun
any plant of the scrophulariaceous genus Erinus, native to S Africa and S Europe, esp E. alpinus, grown as a rock plant for its white, purple, or carmine flowers
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Word Origin for erinus
New Latin, from Greek erinos, an unidentified plant
Words nearby erinus
Erikson, Eriksson, Erin, erinaceous, eringo, erinus, Erinyes, Erinys, eriogonum, eriophyllous, eriostemon
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Some of the annual flowers may also be used for strong color effects, as Lobelia Erinus and sweet alyssum.
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