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trollius

trollius |ˈtrɒlɪəs | noun ( pl. same ) a plant of a genus that comprises the globeflowers. Genus Trollius, family Ranunculaceae. ORIGIN modern Latin, apparently representing German Trollblume globeflower , from the stem of trollen to roll (because of the globular flowers ).

 

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trollius

trollius |ˈtrɒlɪəs | noun ( pl. same ) a plant of a genus that comprises the globeflowers. Genus Trollius, family Ranunculaceae. ORIGIN modern Latin, apparently representing German Trollblume globeflower , from the stem of trollen to roll (because of the globular flowers ).