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Ageratum
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A-ger′a-tum
(ȧ-jĕr′ȧ-tŭm or ăjˊẽr-ā′tŭm)
, p
rop.
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
ἀγήρατον
a sort of plant; ἀ
priv. + γήρασ
old age.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants, one species of which (
Ageratum Mexicanum
) has lavender-blue flowers in dense clusters. Definition 2024
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See also: Ageratum
English
Noun
ageratum (plural ageratums)
- (uncountable) Any of the genus Ageratum of tropical American herbs, annuals and perennials, from the sunflower family Asteraceae, tribe Eupatorieae; they are sometimes used in floral displays.