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galtonia

/ ɡɔːlˈtəʊnɪə /

noun

  1. any plant of the bulbous genus Galtonia, esp G. candicans, with lanceolate leaves, drooping racemes of waxy white flowers, and a fragrant scent: family Liliaceae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of galtonia1

named after Sir Francis Galton (1822–1911), English explorer and scientist
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Example Sentences

Galtonia, or Hyacinthus, candicans is the best of the three species which constitute the genus.

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