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worsleya

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wor·sle·ya   (wûrz'lē-ə)   
n.  A bulbous Brazilian plant (Worsleya rayneri) having lilac-colored, dark-spotted flowers and black seeds.

[New Latin Worsleya, genus name, after Arthington Worsley (1861-1943), British botanist and civil engineer.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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