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Angelonia

noun
An·​ge·​lo·​nia | \ ˌanjəˈlōnyə\

Definition of Angelonia

: a genus of tropical American herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) having long racemes of light purple flowers

First Known Use of Angelonia

1810, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Angelonia

New Latin, from American Spanish angelón + New Latin -ia

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