Definitions for Lantana

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Lantana lan·ta·na

Spelling: [lan-tan-uh]

IPA: /lænˈtæn ə/

Lantana is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 52 anagrams from letters in Lantana (aaalnnt).

Definitions for Lantana

noun

1. any of numerous chiefly tropical plants belonging to the genus Lantana, of the verbena family, certain species of which, as L. camara, are cultivated for their aromatic flowers of yellow and orange or blue and violet.

Origin of Lantana

1785-95; New Latin dialectal Italian lantana wayfaring tree

Examples for Lantana

The train stops by the lake and we gather wild lantana and many a new flower during the few minutes' stay.

I have been told that the cortex of our lantana, or wayfaring shrub, will make as good bird-lime as the best.

In creepers, bignonia and lantana will hold their own under difficulties perhaps as well as any that can be found.

The whole slope, for half a mile, was covered with a dense scrub of lantana bushes.