Ageratum
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any 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. uncountable, usually
"1888, George Washington Cable, Bonaventure, New York: Scribner, “Grande Pointe,” Chapter 2, pp. 77-78, The way before him was little more than a bridle-path along the earth […] . The soft blue tufts of the ageratum were on each side continually."
- 2 any plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers wordnet
- 3 rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium wordnet
Example
More examples"1888, George Washington Cable, Bonaventure, New York: Scribner, “Grande Pointe,” Chapter 2, pp. 77-78, The way before him was little more than a bridle-path along the earth […] . The soft blue tufts of the ageratum were on each side continually."
Etymology
From the genus name.
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