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Definition: Exacum

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Genus of tropical Asiatic and African plants: especially Persian violets.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Date "Exacum" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1985. (references)

Common Expressions: Exacum

Expressions Definition
Exacum affine Perennial cultivated especially as a houseplant for its fragrant bluish to dark lavender flowers. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Exacum Genus of tropical Asiatic and African plants: especially Persian violets. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Extended Definition: Exacum

Exacum

Exacum
Exacum bicolor from India
Exacum bicolor from India
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Exacum

Exacum is a genus of plant in family Gentianaceae. It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete):

  • Exacum affine, Balf.f. ex Regel
  • Exacum caeruleum, Balf.f.
  • Exacum socotranum, Balf.f.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Exacum". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: Exacum

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Exacum 12     Exacum 12
Exacum socotranum 5     Exacum affine 4
Exacum caeruleum 5     Exacum caeruleum 5
Exacum affine 4     Exacum socotranum 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).