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collinsia

col·lin·si·a
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-lin-see-uh, -zee-uh]
    • /kəˈlɪn si ə, -zi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-lin-see-uh, -zee-uh]
    • /kəˈlɪn si ə, -zi ə/

Definitions of collinsia word

  • noun collinsia a North American plant of the scrophulariaceous genus Collinsia, having blue, white, or purple flowers 3
  • noun collinsia any of a genus (Collinsia) of hardy, low-growing plants of the figwort family, with flowers arranged in whorls 3
  • noun collinsia any plant belonging to the genus Collinsia, of the figwort family, having whorled leaves and usually clusters of variously colored flowers. 1
  • noun collinsia (botany) Any member of the plant genus Collinsia. 0

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Origin of collinsia

First appearance:

before 1817
One of the 39% newest English words
1817; after Zaccheus Collins (1764-1831), U.S. botanist; see -ia

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Parts of speech for Collinsia

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collinsia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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