Anagallis

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Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, again) + ἀγάλλω (agállō, to adorn oneself, be vain or crazy), of uncertain origin: said to be of onomatopoeic/nursery origin, but compare Latin Acca Larentia and Sanskrit अक्का (akkā).

Proper noun

Anagallis f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Primulaceae – the pimpernels.

Usage notes

  • Species are now often treated as in genus Lysimachia.

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

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    Anagallis at The Plant List.

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