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Definition of Ageratum
1. Noun. Rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium.
Generic synonyms: Flower
Group relationships: Conoclinium, Genus Conoclinium
2. Noun. Any plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers.
Group relationships: Genus Ageratum
Specialized synonyms: Ageratum Houstonianum, Common Ageratum
Definition of Ageratum
1. n. A genus of plants, one species of which (A. Mexicanum) has lavender- blue flowers in dense clusters.
Definition of Ageratum
1. Noun. Any of the genus ''Ageratum'' of tropical American herbs, annuals and perennials, from the sunflower family Asteraceae, tribe Eupatorieae; they are sometimes used in floral displays. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ageratum
1. a flowering plant [n -S]
Medical Definition of Ageratum
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Ageratum
Literary usage of Ageratum
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Practical Treatise on Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils: Comprising Both by William Theodore Brannt, Karl Schaedler (1896)
"Milfoil oil, from Achillea ageratum, L. This plant is frequently met with in the
gardens of Northern Italy, where it is cultivated on account of its ..."
2. The Ladies Flower-garden of Ornamental Annuals by Loudon (Jane) (1842)
"The name of ageratum is taken from two Greek words, signifying not to grow old
... ageratum Mexicanum is generally considered as a half-hardy annual, ..."
3. The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of Cultivating and ...by Philip Miller by Philip Miller (1754)
"American ageratum, with purple Flowers growing in a Spike. 3. ageratum ...
ageratum, having the Face of Cud-weed, and the Flowers coming out at the fetting ..."
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