First Known Use: 1827
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clarkia
noun clark·ia \ˈklär-kē-ə\
Definition of CLARKIA
: any of a genus (Clarkia) of showy annual herbs of the evening-primrose family that are native to western North America and southwestern South America
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Origin of CLARKIA
New Latin, from William Clark
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