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Definition of osteospermum

osteospermum

/ˌɑːstioʊˈspɜːrməm/
os · te · o · sper · mum
Plural:osteospermums
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osteospermum Lexical Profile

osteospermum Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A plant of a genus in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native primarily to southern and eastern Africa, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its vibrant, daisy-like flowers.

Example

"She planted vibrant purple osteospermums along the sunny borders of her garden to ensure blooms throughout the summer."

• Rhymes for osteospermum

• Nearby Words

osprey
osso buco
osteoglossum
osteospermum
ostracod
ostrava
ostrich

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin, from the Greek 'osteon' (bone) and 'sperma' (seed), referring to the hard, bone-like seeds produced by the plant.

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