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tradescantia

noun
trad·​es·​can·​tia | \ ˌtra-də-ˈskan(t)-sh(ē-)ə How to pronounce tradescantia (audio) \

Definition of tradescantia

: spiderwort

First Known Use of tradescantia

1757, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tradescantia

New Latin, genus name, from John Tradescant †1638 English traveler & gardener

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