First Known Use: 1879
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gaillardia
noun gail·lar·dia \gə-ˈlär-d(ē-)ə\
Definition of GAILLARDIA
: any of a genus (Gaillardia) of American composite herbs with showy flower heads —called also blanketflower
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Origin of GAILLARDIA
New Latin, from Gaillard de Marentonneau, 18th century French botanist
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