SENECIO


Meaning of SENECIO in English

[ sə'ni:sɪəʊ , -ʃɪəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a plant of a genus that includes ragwort and groundsel. [Genus Senecio .]

Origin

mod. L., from L., lit. 'old man, groundsel', with ref. to the hairy white fruits.

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