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Definition of nemesia

nemesia

/nɪˈmiːziə/
ne · me · si · a
Plural:nemesias
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• noun

1

Any herbaceous annual or perennial plant of the genus Nemesia in the figwort family, native to the sandy coasts and disturbed ground of Southern Africa, widely cultivated as ornamental garden plants for their profusion of brightly colored, two-lipped, and spurred flowers.

Example

"The gardener planted a vibrant border of pink and yellow nemesias to add color to the patio during the cooler spring months."

• Rhymes for nemesia

• Nearby Words

neman
nematanthus
nematode
nemesia
nemophila
nen
nenana

Word Origin & Etymology

Modern Latin (1804), named by French botanist Étienne Pierre Ventenat, derived from Greek 'nemesion', an ancient name used by Dioscorides for a plant resembling a snapdragon.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nemesia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nemesia
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