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Definition of nolina

nolina

/noʊˈliːnə/
no · li · na

Plural:nolinas
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nolina Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American Any of several drought-tolerant plants belonging to the genus Nolina in the asparagus family, native to dry regions of the southern United States and Mexico, and typically characterized by a dense, basal rosette of tough, long, grass-like leaves.

Example

"The landscape architect selected a resilient nolina to serve as an architectural focal point in the desert rock garden."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1803 by French botanist André Michaux to honor the 18th-century French arboriculturist and agricultural writer Abbé P. C. Nolin.

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