anaphalis
|a-na-pha-lis|
C2
/əˈnæfəlɪs/
pearly everlasting plant genus
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anaphalis' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'Anaphalis,' which was adopted as the genus name.
Historical Evolution
'anaphalis' was taken directly from the New Latin scientific classification system and became the modern English word for the genus.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to the genus of plants, and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as 'pearly everlasting.'
Anaphalis is often used in dried flower arrangements.
Synonyms
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