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Word: Hosta
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
modern Latin, named after Nicolaus T. Host (1761–1834), Austrian physician
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɒstə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an East Asian plant cultivated in the West for its shade-tolerant foliage and loose clusters of tubular mauve or white flowers.
Short Definition:East Asian plant cultivated in West for its shade-tolerant foliage
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