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liatris

American  
[lahy-a-tris, lahy-uh-] / laɪˈæ trɪs, ˈlaɪ ə- /

noun

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

liatris British  
/ laɪˈætrɪs /

noun

  1. See blazing star

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Etymology

Origin of liatris

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

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