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Definition of venidio arctotis
venidio arctotis
Plural:venidio arctotises
venidio arctotis Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A showy, drought-tolerant hybrid flowering plant created by crossing the closely related African daisy genera Venidium and Arctotis, characterized by vibrant, daisy-like flower heads and lobed, silvery foliage.
Example
"The gardener planted a border of Venidio arctotis to ensure a brilliant display of drought-resistant color throughout the hot summer months."
Word Origin & Etymology
A botanical compound name combining the South African daisy genera Venidium (derived from Latin 'vena', meaning vein) and Arctotis (from Greek 'arktos', meaning bear, and 'ous/ot-', meaning ear).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Venidio arctotis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/venidio arctotis