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Amoreuxia

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Am·​o·​reux·​ia | \ ˌaməˈrüksēə, -zh(ē)ə\

Definition of Amoreuxia

: a genus of herbs or undershrubs (family Cochlospermaceae) of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico having palmate leaves and large flowers

First Known Use of Amoreuxia

1849, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Amoreuxia

New Latin, from Pierre Joseph Amoreux †1824 French physician + New Latin -ia

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