Baptisia

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Translingual[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Ultimately from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (baptízō, “immerse”), in reference to its use as a source of dye.

Proper noun[edit]

Baptisia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae – wild indigos or false indigos.

References[edit]

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