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xeranthemum

British  
/ zɪəˈrænθəməm /

noun

  1. 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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Etymology

Origin of xeranthemum

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

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My favorite groups are the different kinds of xeranthemums and helichrysums.

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