HyperDic: ageratum

English > 2 senses of the word ageratum:
NOUNplantageratum, mistflower, mist-flower, Conoclinium coelestinum, Eupatorium coelestinumrhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers
plantageratumany plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers
ageratum > pronunciation
Soundsahjheh'rahtahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > ageratum: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningrhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium.
Synonymsmistflower, mist-flower, Conoclinium coelestinum, Eupatorium coelestinum
Member ofConoclinium, genus Conocliniummistflower
BroaderflowerA plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
English > ageratum: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers.
Member ofgenus Ageratumgenus of tropical American herbs grown for their flowers
Narrowercommon ageratum, Ageratum houstonianumsmall tender herb grown for its fluffy brushlike blue to lavender blooms
BroaderflowerA plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
Spanishageratum

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