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Acantholimon

Acan·tho·li·mon [ əˌkan(t)thəˈlīˌmän]

Acantholimon

noun

[əˌkan(t)thəˈlīˌmän]

Definition of Acantholimon

: a genus of perennial evergreen herbs (family Plumbaginaceae) of southeastern Europe to central Asia having stiff basal leaves and small stalked heads of white or rosy flowers — see prickly thrift

First Known Use of Acantholimon

1849, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Acantholimon

New Latin, from acanth- + Limonium

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