logania

[loh-gey-nee-uh]

noun

1. any of several plants or shrubs of the genus Logania, native chiefly to Australia, having small white or pink flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of logania¹

< New Latin: genus name, after James Logan (1674–1751), colonial American botanist, born in Ireland; -ia

Example Sentences

“That’s the thing that struck me about Don, someone who’s lived and experienced some of the darkest moments in American history and to still be so optimistic about everything and easygoing — it says a lot about his character,” said Ana Logania, a colleague of seven years.

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“He was the worst person to gossip with,” Logania joked.

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