cineraria

/sɪnɛˈrɛəriə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as succulent cineraria or dust plant.

“The garden featured an array of colorful cinerarias and other exotic flowers.”

2. noun

A type of succulent plant with silvery leaves, often grown indoors or in containers.

“The office owner brought in a small cineraria to brighten up the space.”

Synonyms

  • dust plant
  • silver plant
  • succulent

Antonyms

  • prickly succulent
  • thorny plant