ageratum
Any member of the genus Ageratum of tropical American herbs, annuals and perennials,…Any member of the genus Ageratum of tropical American herbs, annuals and perennials, from the sunflower family Asteraceae, tribe Eupatorieae; they are sometimes used in floral displays.
US/ədʒˈɛɹətəm/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Any member of the genus Ageratum of tropical American herbs, annuals and perennials, from the sunflower family Asteraceae, tribe Eupatorieae; they are sometimes used in floral displays.
More definitions
- any plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers
- rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
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From the genus name.From the genus name.
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Forms
plural: ageratums| Singular | ageratum |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium:mistflowermist-flowerConoclinium coelestinumEupatorium coelestinum
Lessons for this word
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