Meanings
nounverticordia (plural verticordias)
plural verticordias
- A plant belonging to the genus Verticordia.
Local verticordias prefer sands and sandy gravels, commonly in kwongan sandplain.
2020 September 25, Doug Sawkins, “Verticordias in the Narrogin District”, in Foxes Lair Nature Reserve, archived from the original on 21 Apr 20241 more example
Verticordias are commonly known as featherflowers due to the fringed and feathered appearance of the five sepals and/or petals that are part of their striking flowers.
(Can we date this quote?), “Verticordia Garden”, in Kings Park Botanical Gardens, Government of Western Australia, archived from the original on 29 Mar 2024
Origin
- translingualVerticordia
- Englishverticordia
From the genus name translingual Verticordia.
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Russian вертико́рдия
- вертико́рдия (vertikórdija)Verticordia
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APA
verticordia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/verticordia
MLA
“verticordia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/verticordia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “verticordia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/verticordia.
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