ɪnˈsoʊ noun
any of several weedy composite plants of the genus Galinsoga, especially G. ciliata or G. parviflora, having small flower heads with short, sparse white rays.
Origin:
< Neo-Latin (1794), after Mariano M. de Galinsoga, Spanish botanist
< Neo-Latin (1794), after Mariano M. de Galinsoga, Spanish botanist
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To galinsoga
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for galinsoga
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing galinsoga
More from Dictionary.com Translator
Translate galinsoga into French
Translate galinsoga into German
Translate galinsoga into Italian
Translate galinsoga into another language
00:10
Galinsoga
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Dictionary.com Word FAQs
Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.
Related Searches
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
