achimenes
noun
achim·e·nes
ə-ˈki-mə-(ˌ)nēz
1
capitalized : a genus of tropical American herbs (family Gesneriaceae) commonly cultivated for their gloxinialike flowers
2
plural achimenes : a plant of the genus Achimenes
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, alteration of Latin achaemenis, a plant (probably Euphorbia antiquorum) used in magic rites, from Greek achaimenis
First Known Use
1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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