1 torenia | Definition of torenia

torenia

noun
to·​re·​nia | \ təˈrÄ“nēə, -nyÉ™\

Definition of torenia

1 capitalized : a genus of chiefly tropical Asiatic and African herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) having simple opposite leaves and tubular 2-lipped showy flowers with four perfect stamens
2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Torenia

History and Etymology for torenia

New Latin, from Olaf Toren †1753 Swedish ship's chaplain + New Latin -ia

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