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Definition of ursinia
ursinia
/ɜːrˈsɪniə/
ur · sin · i · a
Plural:ursinias
ursinia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of various flowering plants of the genus Ursinia in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native primarily to southern Africa and widely cultivated for their brightly colored, daisy-like yellow or orange flower heads.
Example
"The horticulturist decided to plant a border of ursinias to bring vibrant, drought-resistant blooms to the summer garden."
• Rhymes for ursinia
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after Johannes Heinrich Ursinus, a 17th-century German scholar and botanical author, combined with the standard Latin taxonomic suffix '-ia'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ursinia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ursinia