statice

stat·i·ce  (stt-s, stts)

n.

See sea lavender.

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[Latin static, an astringent plant, from Greek statik, from feminine of statikos, causing to stand, astringent, from statos, standing; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

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statice [ˈstætɪsɪ]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a plant name formerly held to include both Armeria (see thrift) and Limonium (see sea lavender). The gardener's statice comprises various species of the latter, esp those whose flowers can be dried and kept: family Plumbaginaceae

[Latin: thrift, from Greek statikē, from statikos astringent (from a medicinal use of thrift)]

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Noun

1.

statice - any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers marsh rosemary, sea lavender genus Limonium, Limonium - sea lavender subshrub, suffrutex - low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base