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Definition of celosia in English: celosianoun sɪˈləʊʃəsɪˈləʊsɪəsəˈlōZH(ē)ə A plant of a genus that includes cockscomb. Genus Celosia, family Amarantaceae Example sentencesExamples - Hydrangeas, celosia, yarrow, baby's breath, rose buds, and cornflowers also dry well and make gorgeous decorations.
- Most of our celosia fell victim to damping off, and the larkspur and other flowers were late.
- Colourful petunias, vincas, celosias, dahlias and so on offer a feast to the eyes.
- Skip dwarf bedding plants; you need celosias 20-to 40-inches tall for dramatic vertical accent in arrangements.
- Replace fading cool-season annuals with heat lovers like celosias, dahlias, marigolds, petunias, salvias, and verbenas.
Origin Modern Latin, from Greek kēlos 'burnt or dry' (from the burnt appearance of the flowers in some species). Definition of celosia in US English: celosianounsəˈlōZH(ē)ə A plant of a genus that includes cockscomb. Genus Celosia, family Amarantaceae Example sentencesExamples - Colourful petunias, vincas, celosias, dahlias and so on offer a feast to the eyes.
- Replace fading cool-season annuals with heat lovers like celosias, dahlias, marigolds, petunias, salvias, and verbenas.
- Most of our celosia fell victim to damping off, and the larkspur and other flowers were late.
- Skip dwarf bedding plants; you need celosias 20-to 40-inches tall for dramatic vertical accent in arrangements.
- Hydrangeas, celosia, yarrow, baby's breath, rose buds, and cornflowers also dry well and make gorgeous decorations.
Origin Modern Latin, from Greek kēlos ‘burnt or dry’ (from the burnt appearance of the flowers in some species). |