Definitions for Celosia

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Celosia ce·lo·sia

Spelling: [si-loh-zhuh, -zhee-uh]

IPA: /sɪˈloʊ ʒə, -ʒi ə/

Celosia is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in Celosia (aceilos).

Definitions for Celosia

noun

1. 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

Examples for Celosia

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

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

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