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Definition of gazania

gazania

/ɡəˈzeɪniə/
ga · za · ni · a
Plural:gazanias
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gazania Lexical Profile

gazania Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native to Southern Africa, characterized by their bright, vividly colored composite flower heads that typically open in sunlight and close at night or in cloudy weather.

Example

"The gardener planted a vibrant border of yellow and orange gazanias to take advantage of the drought-tolerant nature of the arid soil."

• Rhymes for gazania

• Nearby Words

gayness
gaza
gazan
gazania
gaze
gazebo
gazelle

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in the late 18th century by English botanist Richard Anthony Salisbury in honor of the 15th-century Greek scholar and translator Theodorus Gaza. It is also thought to playfully evoke the Latin word 'gaza', meaning 'riches' or 'treasure', leading to its common name, the treasure flower.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gazania. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gazania
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