eschscholtzia

eschscholzia

/ (ɛˈʃɒltsɪə) /

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Word Origin for eschscholtzia

named after J. F. von Eschscholtz (1743–1831), German naturalist

Words nearby eschscholtzia

Escher figure, Escherichia, Escherichia coli, Escher, M. C., eschew, eschscholtzia, Escoffier, escolar, Escondido, esconson, Escorial

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How to use eschscholtzia in a sentence

I am greatly interested by what you say on Eschscholtzia; I wish your plants had succeeded better.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II|Charles Darwin
The botanical genus Eschscholtzia was named by Adelbert von Chamisso in his honour.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various
In Glaucium and Eschscholtzia (Papaveraceae) the dissepiment is of a spongy nature.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3|Various
Page 233, Index, Escholtzia changed to Eschscholtzia to reflect usage in text.
The Children's Book of Gardening|Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick

They are red in the peach, dark purple in the poppy and tulip, orange in Eschscholtzia, &c.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various