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liatris

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liatris [laɪˈætrɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) See blazing star [2]
[New Latin, of uncertain origin]
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Noun1.liatris - genus of perennial North American herbs with aromatic usually cormous rootsLiatris - genus of perennial North American herbs with aromatic usually cormous roots
genus Liatris
asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
aster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia
gay-feather, gayfeather, snakeroot, blazing star, button snakeroot - any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads
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