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Definition of phacelia

phacelia

/fəˈsiːliə/
pha · ce · li · a
Plural:phacelias
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• noun

1

Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Phacelia, native primarily to North and South America, characterized by typically hairy foliage and tightly coiled, unfurling clusters of blue, purple, or white bell-shaped flowers.

Example

"The farmers sowed a cover crop of phacelia to improve soil structure and attract a high volume of foraging bees to the orchard."

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• Rhymes for phacelia

• Nearby Words

pewee
pewter
peyote
phacelia
phainopepla
phalaenopsis
phalarope

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in Modern Latin from the Ancient Greek 'phakelos' meaning 'bundle' or 'fascicle', referring to the tightly clustered, scorpioid arrangement of the plant's flowers.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Phacelia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/phacelia
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