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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
First Known Use: 1889

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