n.
Pronunciation: ' blü- ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from 1 blue
Date: circa 1821
: any of several perennial No. American herbs (genus Hedyotis syn. Houstonia ) of the madder family especially : one ( Hedyotis caerulea syn. Houstonia caerulea ) having tufted stems and bluish, white, or purplish flowers with yellow centers