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- [aj-uh-rey-tuh m, uh-jer-uh-]
- /ˌædʒ əˈreɪ təm, əˈdʒɛr ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aj-uh-rey-tuh m, uh-jer-uh-]
- /ˌædʒ əˈreɪ təm, əˈdʒɛr ə-/
Definitions of ageratum word
- noun ageratum any tropical American plant of the genus Ageratum, such as A. houstonianum and A. conyzoides, which have thick clusters of purplish-blue flowers 3
- noun ageratum any of several plants (genus Ageratum) of the composite family with small, thick heads of usually bluish flowers: widely used as border plants in gardens 3
- noun ageratum any of several composite plants of the genus Ageratum, especially A. houstonianum, having heart-shaped leaves and small, dense, blue, lavender, or white flower heads, often grown in gardens. 1
- noun ageratum any of various other composite plants, as the mistflower, having blue or white flowers. 1
- noun ageratum (uncountable) 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
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Origin of ageratum
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < New Latin; Latin agēraton < Greek agḗraton, neuter of agḗratos unaging, equivalent to a- a-6 + gērat- (stem of gêras) old age + -os adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Ageratum
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ageratum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- how to grow ageratum?
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