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PRONUNCIATION OF LEWISIA

lewisia  [luːˈɪsɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEWISIA

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Lewisia is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LEWISIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lewisia

Lewisia is a plant genus, named for Meriwether Lewis who encountered the species in 1806. The native habitat of Lewisia species is north facing cliffs in the western part of North America. Local Native Americans ate the roots, which have also been used to treat sore throats.

Definition of lewisia in the English dictionary

The definition of lewisia in the dictionary is any of various perennial herbs of the genus Lewisia of the family Portulacaceae, which are native to western North America and which have pink or white flowers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEWISIA


Aesir
ˈeɪsɪə
alexia
əˈlɛksɪə
anaplasia
ˌænəˈpleɪsɪə
anorexia
ˌænɒˈrɛksɪə
apothecia
ˌæpəˈθɪsɪə
brugmansia
brʊɡˈmænsɪə
Calissia
kəˈlɪsɪə
cassia
ˈkæsɪə
cere
sɪə
Dacia
ˈdeɪsɪə
estancia
ɪˈstænsɪə
financier
fɪˈnænsɪə
glacier
ˈɡlæsɪə
icier
ˈaɪsɪə
Lycia
ˈlɪsɪə
Mysia
ˈmɪsɪə
seer
sɪə
ser
sɪə
sere
sɪə
sincere
sɪnˈsɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEWISIA

lew
lewd
lewdly
lewdness
lewdster
Lewes
lewis
Lewis acid
Lewis and Harris
Lewis base
Lewis gun
Lewis with Harris
Lewisham
lewisite
lewisson
Lewy bodies
lex
lex loci
lex non scripta
lex scripta

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEWISIA

akathisia
amnesia
anaphrodisia
Anastasia
aphrodisia
artemisia
Asia
Bahasa Indonesia
baptisia
camisia
fantasia
French Polynesia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Micronesia
Polynesia
prosopagnosia
Russia
Southeast Asia
Tunisia

Synonyms and antonyms of lewisia in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Trends of use of lewisia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEWISIA»

The term «lewisia» is normally little used and occupies the 112.933 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEWISIA» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEWISIA»

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Illustrated Flora of the Pacific States, Washington, Oregon, ...
May- Juljr. Lewisia columbiana subsp. Congddnii (Rydb.) Ferris. (Oreobroma Congdoni Rydb. N. Amer. Fl. 21: 322. 1932.) Widely branching few-flowered panicles and long-petioled leaves, 6-15 cm. long. Mariposa County, California. Lewisia ...
Le Roy Abrams, Roxana Stinchfield Ferris, 1923
2
Library of Congress Subject Headings
P56 (Zoology)] UF Asyndesmus lewis Lewis's Woodpecker Melanerpes lewis BT Melanerpes Lewisburg River Walk (Lewisburg, Pa.) This heading is not valid for use as a geographic subdivision. BT Trails—Pennsylvania Lewisia (May Subd ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2007
3
Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Dicotyledons
... Oreobroma — > Lewisia: 388 - aridorum — > Lewisia pygmaea: 392 - bernardinum — > Lewisia nevadensis: 392 - brachycalyx — > Lewisia brachycalyx: 388 - columbianum — > Lewisia columbiana: 389 - congdonii — > Lewisia congdonii: ...
Urs Eggli, 2002
4
Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
Lewisia triphylla [LEWITRI] Claytonia tuberosa Pallas ex J.A. Schultes [CLAYTUB ] (tuberous spring-beauty) SY: Claytonia caroliniana var. tuberosa (Pallas ex J.A. Schultes) Boivin Crunocallis chamissoi (Ledeb. ex Spreng.) Rydb. = Montia ...
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
5
CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
in English: bladderseed, garden lovage, lovage in China: dang gui, ou dang gui in French: livéche in Italian: levistico, sedano di montagna Lewisia Pursh Portulacaceae Named for the American explorer and naturalist Meriwether Lewis , ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
6
Introduction to the Geology of Southern California and Its ...
Lessingia nemaclada (lessingia), 53 Lessingia tenuis (spring lessingia), 53 Leucanthemum vulgare (ox-eyed daisy), 56 Leucothoe davisiae (sierra laurel), 56 Lewisia congdonii (Congdon's lewisia), 56 Lewisia disepala (yosemite bitterroot), ...
Clarence A. Hall, Jr., 2007
7
The Definitive Journals of Lewis and Clark: Herbarium
87 Lewisia rediviva Pursh, bitterroot; ans-a; Pursh, 368; collected near the Bitterroot (Clark's) River, Travelers' Rest, Missoula County, Montana, July 1, 18o6 Deposited by American Philosophical Society [stamped] Lewisia rediviva Pursh ( T. M) ...
Gary E. Moulton, 2004
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CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
(1) Lewisia congdonii; (2) CONGDON'S BITTER- ROOT; (3) portulacaceae; (4) Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park 15243. 15226. (1) Lewisia leeana; (2) MANY-FLWD LEWISIA; (3) portulacaceae 15244 15227. (1) Lewisia nevadensis; (2) ...
Tim Johnson, 1998
9
Portulacaceae: Bitterroot, Portulaca Oleracea, Lewisia, ...
Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 147. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
10
The New England Wild Flower Society Guide to Growing and ...
Sublimely beautiful flowers make Tweedy's Lewisia one of the most cherished wildflowers among rock gardeners. The Wenatchee Mountains are in the rain shadow of the taller Cascades to the west, so most of their precipitation falls in the ...
William Cullina, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEWISIA»

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Garden bloooms with memories of people, plants (Hudson's Corner)
Penney Hubbard introduced me to epimedium, Lewisia and Amsonia hubrictii, now making nods to her in my garden along with a trough of ... «Baltimore Sun, Jun 15»
2
Beauty, history of Montana's state flower celebrated
Thee bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) was a logical historical choice. In 1805, the bitterroot was "discovered" by Meriwether Lewis, of the Lewis and Clark expedition, ... «KPAX-TV, Jun 15»
3
RENWALD: Fall in love with Lipstick at the RBG plant sale
Dave suggested I check out the Lewisia Little Mango, a darling plant for rock gardens, the healthy bunch of coneflowers, new lilies, delphiniums ... «Hamilton Spectator, Apr 15»
4
Take a hike this spring with a new guide to native trees and shrubs
... the meadow is abuzz with pollinators attracted by Western Bistort, Meadow Penstemon, Corn Lilies, Bigelow's Sneezeweed, Sierra Lewisia, ... «The Union of Grass Valley, Apr 15»
5
Grow Native Nursery is a gift to L.A.
... shrub with clusters of pinkish-white flowers with yellow throats, was another pleasant surprise, as was a fan-shaped pink Lewisia flower. «LA Daily News, Dec 14»
6
Forest Discovery Trail a great hike any season of the year
Mid June is the peak season for wildflowers. Tiger lily, Tweedy's Lewisia, blue clematis, ceonothus and Indian paintbrush are among the plants ... «Daily Record, Sep 14»
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In the Garden: Tips and ideas for fall planting
Pink Lewisia plants are a flowering perennial plant which comes in many different colors. Photo by Chris Hendrickson. Another way to extend ... «Monroe Monitor, Sep 14»
8
September in the Garden & North State Calendar of Regional …
Walking an easy 2 miles to Lower Deadfall Lake at 6300 feet elevation, we expect to see insectivorous pitcher plant, gentians and Lewisia. «A News Cafe, Aug 14»
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Hillside garden is tamed with native plants and decks
They grow tiny treasures like lewisia and cactuses in the warm microclimate between stones. “I like to tinker” Flotree says of his cranberry ... «The Seattle Times, Aug 14»
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Jeff Lowenfels: Why your hollyhocks disappeared -- and answers to …
Next, a reader lost all of her Lewisia this winter and wants to know why. This is a wonderful plant, named after Lewis of Lewis and Clark fame ... «Anchorage Daily News, Jul 14»

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