əˈkimə(ˌ)nēz noun
Etymology: New Latin, alteration of Latin achaemenis, a plant (probably Euphorbia antiquorum ) used in magic rites, from Greek achaimenis
1. capitalized : a genus of tropical American herbs (family Gesneriaceae) commonly cultivated for their gloxinialike flowers
2. plural achimenes : a plant of the genus Achimenes