gomphrena

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/ɡɒmˈfriːnə/

noun

Any plant of the genus Gomphrena of globe amaranths.

OriginAncient Greek γόμφος →
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Meanings

noungomphrena (plural gomphrenas)

plural gomphrenas

  1. Any plant of the genus Gomphrena of globe amaranths.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγόμφος“peg”
  2. Englishgomphrena

From the genus name, from the Ancient Greek γόμφος (gómphos, “peg”).

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APA

gomphrena. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gomphrena

MLA

“gomphrena.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gomphrena. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gomphrena,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gomphrena.

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