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Definition of "nemophila" [nemophila]

  • A genus of ornamental plants of the gamopetalous order Hydrophyllaceæ and the tribe Hydrophylleæ, known by the included stamens and the calyx with appendages; the grove-love. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "nemophila" in a sentence
  • "'We can get some seeds of different annuals, such as nemophila and candytuft, ourselves."
  • "A tiny stream ran down the tiny valley through a tiny meadow that was carpeted knee-high with grass and blue and white nemophila."
  • "Among many others we may particularise the fragrant white-flowered alyssum, the blue, dark purple, spotted, and white varieties of nemophila, white and pink virginian stock, and the large yellow buttercup-like flowered limnanthes."