echium

/ˈɛkiəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae, including viper’s-bugloss and the tower of jewels.

“The botanist studied the unique species of echium found in the Mediterranean region.”

Synonyms

  • tower-of-jewels
  • viper's-bugloss

Antonyms

  • desert-plant
  • plant-free