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Definition of dorotheanthus

dorotheanthus

/ˌdɔːrəθiˈænθəs/
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Plural:dorotheanthuses
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dorotheanthus Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A genus of low-growing, succulent flowering plants in the ice plant family (Aizoaceae), native to the Cape Peninsula of South Africa, celebrated for their vibrant, daisy-like blooms that open in full sunlight.

Example

"The gardener planted a vibrant border of dorotheanthus to introduce bright pink and orange hues to the drought-tolerant rock garden."

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• Rhymes for dorotheanthus

• Nearby Words

dordogne
dormouse
doronicum
dorotheanthus
dorsiflex
dortmund
dory

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1927 by German botanist Gustav Schwantes, who named the plant genus in honor of his mother, Dorothea Schwantes, combined with the Greek suffix '-anthus' meaning 'flower'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dorotheanthus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dorotheanthus
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