First Known Use: 1807
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celosia
noun ce·lo·sia \sē-ˈlō-zh(ē-)ə\
Definition of CELOSIA
: any of a genus (Celosia) of tropical annual herbs (as cockscomb) of the amaranth family that have alternate leaves and showy flower spikes often forming feathery clusters in cultivated forms
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Origin of CELOSIA
New Latin, irregular from Greek kēleos burning; akin to Greek kaiein to burn
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