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ruellia

noun
ru·​el·​lia | \ rüˈelēə\

Definition of ruellia

1 capitalized : a very large genus of chiefly tropical American herbs and shrubs (family Acanthaceae) that have showy solitary or paniculate flowers with the simple or 2-lobed style recurved at the apex and the ovary 2-celled
2 plural -s : any plant or flower of the genus Ruellia

First Known Use of ruellia

1751, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ruellia

New Latin, from Jean Ruel (latinized Ruellius) †1539 French physician and botanist + New Latin -ia

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