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erinus

/ɪˈraɪ.nəs/
e · ri · nus

Plural:erinuses
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A low-growing, tufted perennial flowering plant of the genus Erinus in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), native to the mountainous regions of central and southern Europe and North Africa, cultivated in rock gardens and crevices for its dense clusters of small, star-shaped purple, pink, or white flowers.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Erinus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/erinus
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