Meanings
plural angelonias
- Any member of the genus Angelonia of South American flowering plants.
The batwings, full of tulips in May, are now abloom with cosmos, angelonia and lantana.
2009 August 13, Anne Raver, “A Tapestry of Color, Unfolding All Year”, in New York Times
Origin
From the genus name.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese angelônia
- angelôniaany member of the genus Angelonia of South American flowering plants
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angelonia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angelonia
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