soldanella

noun

sol·​da·​nel·​la
ˌsäldəˈnelə,
ˌsōl-
1
capitalized : a small genus of European low-growing perennial alpine herbs (family Primulaceae) having basal fleshy leaves and nodding scapose blue or pink flowers with the corolla lobes often fringed
2
plural -s : any plant of the genus Soldanella

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Italian, soldanella

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“Soldanella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soldanella. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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