First Known Use: 1930
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hosta
noun hos·ta \ˈhō-stə, ˈhä-\
Definition of HOSTA
: any of a genus (Hosta) of Asian perennial herbaceous plants of the lily family with densely growing basal leaves and tall racemes of white or violet flowers —called also funkia, plantain lily
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Origin of HOSTA
New Latin, from Nicolaus Host †1834 Austrian botanist
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