panamiga

[pan-uh-mee-guh]

pan·a·mi·ga

[pan-uh-mee-guh]
noun
a low South American foliage plant, Pilea involucrata, of the nettle family, having toothed, velvety, brownish-green leaves and small, green flowers in clusters.

Origin:
apparently pan- or Pan(-American) + Spanish amiga (female) friend (< Latin amīca), the plant having at one time been publicized as “the Pan-American friendship plant”
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Panamiga is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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panamiga

noun
low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers [syn: friendship plant
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