galtonia

/ (ɡɔːlˈtəʊnɪə) /

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noun

any plant of the bulbous genus Galtonia, esp G. candicans, with lanceolate leaves, drooping racemes of waxy white flowers, and a fragrant scent: family Liliaceae

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Word Origin for galtonia

named after Sir Francis Galton (1822–1911), English explorer and scientist

Words nearby galtonia

gal pal, gals., Galsworthy, Galt, Galton, galtonia, galumph, Galuppi, Galuth, galv, Galvani

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How to use galtonia in a sentence

Galtonia, or Hyacinthus, candicans is the best of the three species which constitute the genus.
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