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chaenactis

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun chaenactis has 1 sense
  1. chaenactis - any of several United States plants having long stalks of funnel-shaped white or yellow flowers
    --1 is a kind of
    herb, herbaceous plant
    --1 is a member of genus Chaenactis

Definitions from the Web

Chaenactis

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: A genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, commonly known as pincushion plants.

Example sentence: The chaenactis gracefully bloomed in the desert, displaying its delicate white petals.


Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing something related to or characteristic of the chaenactis plants.

Example sentence: The hiker marveled at the arid landscape covered in chaenactis flowers, enhancing the beauty of the desert.


Part of speech: Verb

Definition: To plant or cultivate chaenactis plants.

Example sentence: The gardener spent hours chaenactising the seeds, hoping for a colorful garden in the coming summer.


Part of speech: Local Noun

Definition: In local colloquialisms, "chaenactis" can refer to a small desert plant with medicinal properties.

Example sentence: The locals often brewed tea from chaenactis leaves as a remedy for mild stomach ailments.


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