xeranthemum

/ (zɪəˈrænθəməm) /

noun

any of a Mediterranean genus of plants having flower heads that are dry and retain their colour and shape for years: family Asteraceae (composites)See also immortelle

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Word Origin for xeranthemum

C18: New Latin, from Greek xero- + anthemon flower

Words nearby xeranthemum

xenophthalmia, xenopsylla, xenotransplant, xenotransplantation, xenotropic virus, xeranthemum, xerarch, xeres, xeric, xeriscaping, xero-
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