First Known Use: 1889
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gerbera
noun ger·bera \ˈgər-bə-rə, ˈjər-\
Definition of GERBERA
: any of a genus (Gerbera) of Asian and African composite herbs that have basal tufted leaves and are often cultivated for their showy heads of yellow, pink, or orange flowers with prominent rays
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Origin of GERBERA
New Latin, from Traugott Gerber †1743 German naturalist
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