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celosia Bot.|sɪˈləʊsɪə, -ʃ(ɪ)ə|
[mod.L., f. Gr. κήλεος burning, κηλός dry, so called from the burnt appearance of the flowers of some species.]
A plant of the amaranthaceous genus so named, esp. the cockscomb, Celosia cristata.
1807T. Martyn Miller's Gard. & Bot. Dict. I. 7 D/8 Celosias or Cock's-combs, are all herbaceous plants. 1899Westm. Gaz. 16 Aug. 4/2 A very fine collection of celosias, a handsome feathery flower, in shades of gold and dark crimson. 1962Amateur Gardening 17 Feb. 4 For an unusually showy plant..nothing can be more effective than celosia or cockscomb. |