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mer·ten·sia \(ˌ)mərˈtench(ē)ə, -n(t)sēə\ noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Franz K Mertens, died 1831 German botanist + New Latin -ia : a large genus of herbs (family Boraginaceae) of temperate regions with funnel-shaped blue or purple flowers — see virginia cowslip |