liatris

[ lahy-a-tris, lahy-uh- ]

/ laɪˈæ trɪs, ˈlaɪ ə- /

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noun

any of various composite plants of the genus Liatris, native to North America, having long spikes of purplish flowers.

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Origin of liatris

First recorded in 1810–15; from New Latin; unknown origin

Words nearby liatris

Liaoyuan, liar, liard, liar paradox, Lias, liatris, lib, libation, Libau, Libava, libber

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How to use liatris in a sentence

We observed among the plants along this portion of coast, the tradescantia virginica, and T. liatris, and squarrosa scariosa.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
There is the article, be sure to get the right thing, Liatris!
New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers|Various

British Dictionary definitions for liatris

liatris

/ (laɪˈætrɪs) /

noun

See blazing star (def. 2)

Word Origin for liatris

C18: New Latin, of uncertain origin

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