xeranthemum

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of xeranthemum¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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