statice

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers

Etymology

From Latin staticē, from Ancient Greek στατικός (statikós, “standing still”).

Synonyms

sea lavender, marsh rosemary

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