eschscholtzia
eschscholzia
/ (ɛˈʃɒltsɪə) /
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noun
See California poppy
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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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