celosia

[ si-loh-zhuh, -zhee-uh ]
/ sɪˈloʊ ʒə, -ʒi ə /

noun

any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes. Compare cockscomb(def 3).

Origin of celosia

< New Latin (Linnaeus), apparently an irregular derivative of Greek kḗleos burning, from the burnt appearance of the flowers of some species; see -ia

Words nearby celosia

celonychia, celophlebitis, celoschisis, celoscope, celoscopy, celosia, celosomia, celotex, celotomy, celozoic, cels.

Example sentences from the Web for celosia

  • Celosia cristata is the well known Cockscomb, having combs or heads of scarlet, crimson, rose and yellow.

    The Practical Garden-Book |C. E. Hunn

  • If an unmodified Celosia could be got, it would be well to test with the modified cockscomb.

    More Letters of Charles Darwin |Charles Darwin

  • As a very clear and wholly typical instance I cite the cocks-combs (Celosia).

    Darwin and Modern Science |A.C. Seward and Others

British Dictionary definitions for celosia

celosia
/ (səˈləʊsɪə) /

noun

See cockscomb (def. 2)

Word Origin for celosia

New Latin, from Greek kēlos dry, burnt (from the appearance of the flowers of some species)