phacelia

/fæsiːliə/ or /fæsiːlɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of annual or perennial herbs of the family Boraginaceae, with blue or purple flowers and hairy leaves.

“The wildflowers in the field included phacelia and cornflowers.”

2. adjective

relating to or resembling Phacelia

“The phacelia-like flowers in the garden attracted many bees.”

Synonyms

  • borage
  • bugloss

Antonyms

  • invasive
  • noxious