senecio

noun
se·​ne·​cio | \ si-ˈnē-sh(ē-ˌ)ō How to pronounce senecio (audio) \
plural senecios

Definition of senecio

: any of a large genus (Senecio) of widely distributed composite plants that have alternate or basal leaves and flower heads usually with yellow ray flowers

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Recent Examples on the Web

The nursery grows more than 650 varieties including many different kinds of haworthia, kalanchoe, senecio, aeonium and sedum. Debbie Arrington, sacbee, "Share a garden gift that grows on you," 15 Dec. 2017 Her bouquet was made of white calla lilies, silver senecio, lily of the valley, hydrangeas. Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, "Every Royal Bride Has Carried a Sprig of This One Flower in Her Bouquet," 13 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of senecio

1562, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for senecio

New Latin, from Latin, old man, groundsel (from its hoary pappus), from sen-, senic-, senex old man

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senecio

noun
se·​ne·​cio | \ si-ˈnē-sh(ē-ˌ)ō How to pronounce senecio (audio) \

Medical Definition of senecio

1 capitalized : a genus of widely distributed plants (family Compositae) including some containing various alkaloids which are poisonous to livestock
2 plural senecios : any plant of the genus Senecio