Lawsonia

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See also: lawsonia and lawsonią

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Etymology[edit]

New Latin, named after the Scottish physician Isaac Lawson, a good friend of Linnaeus. See Lawson.

Proper noun[edit]

Lawsonia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Lythraceae – henna plant.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Desulfovibrionaceae – certain bacteria.
  3. A taxonomic genus within the family Anthribidae – certain fungus weevils.

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Descendants[edit]

  • English: lawsone

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