godetia

/ (ɡəˈdiːʃə) /

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noun

any plant of the American onagraceous genus Godetia, esp one grown as a showy-flowered annual garden plant

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Word Origin for godetia

C19: named after C. H. Godet (died 1879), Swiss botanist

Words nearby godetia

Gödel's incompleteness theorem, godendag, Goderich, Godesberg, godet, godetia, go-devil, Godey, godfather, godfather offer, God-fearing

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How to use godetia in a sentence

There are few annuals more greatly valued for cutting than the taller varieties of Godetia.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
Godetia, "Lady Albemarle," I have found to be all that it is represented.
Talks about Flowers.|M. D. Wellcome
There are several kinds of Clarkia, resembling Godetia, but the petals have claws.
Field Book of Western Wild Flowers|Margaret Armstrong
The genus Godetia is closely allied to that of Œnothera; but is distinguished from the latter in several points.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth Parsons

In early summer the rosy flowers of this Godetia make bright masses of color along dry banks and hill-slopes.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth Parsons