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Meaning of "nemesia" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NEMESIA

New Latin, from Greek nemesion, name of a plant resembling this.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF NEMESIA

nɪˈmiːʒə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEMESIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nemesia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NEMESIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nemesia

Nemesia can be: ▪ Nemesia, genus of plants in the family Plantaginaceae ▪ Nemesia, a genus of spiders in the family Nemesiidae ▪ Nemesia, one of many synonyms for the genus Coleophora...

Definition of nemesia in the English dictionary

The definition of nemesia in the dictionary is any plant of the southern African scrophulariaceous genus Nemesia: cultivated for their brightly coloured flowers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEMESIA

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEMESIA

nematodiriasis · nematoid · nematological · nematologist · nematology · nematophore · Nembutal · Nemea · Nemean · Nemean Games · Nemean lion · nemertean · nemertine · nemeses · Nemesis · nemn · nemophila · nemoral · nemorous · nempt

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEMESIA

amnesia · anaesthesia · analgesia · anesthesia · babesia · Bahasa Indonesia · ecclesia · Federated States of Micronesia · freesia · French Polynesia · general anaesthesia · hyperalgesia · Indonesia · magnesia · Micronesia · milk of magnesia · Northern Rhodesia · Rhodesia · silesia · synaesthesia

Synonyms and antonyms of nemesia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nemesia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEMESIA

Find out the translation of nemesia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of nemesia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nemesia» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

nemesia
1,325 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Spanish

nemesia
570 millions of speakers
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English

nemesia
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

nemesia
380 millions of speakers
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nemesia
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Немезия
278 millions of speakers
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nemesia
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

nemeses
260 millions of speakers
fr

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nemesia
220 millions of speakers
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Nemeses
190 millions of speakers
de

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Nemesia
180 millions of speakers
ja

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ネメシア
130 millions of speakers
ko

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nemesia
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Nemeses
85 millions of speakers
vi

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nemesia
80 millions of speakers
ta

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nemeses
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

निंबणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

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nemeses
70 millions of speakers
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Nemesia
65 millions of speakers
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Nemesia
50 millions of speakers
uk

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немезія
40 millions of speakers
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Nemesia
30 millions of speakers
el

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Nemesia
15 millions of speakers
af

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nemesia
14 millions of speakers
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Nemesia
10 millions of speakers
no

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Nemesia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nemesia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEMESIA»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEMESIA»

Discover the use of nemesia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nemesia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Field Guide to Fynbos
ANNUAL OR PERENNIAL HERBS WITH SOFT STEMS; FLOWERS STRONGLY 2-LIPPED WITH 1 OR MORE POCKETS OR SPURS Nemesia NEMESIA, LEEUBEKKIE Annual or perennial herbs. Leaves opposite, variously toothed. Flowers ...
John Manning, 2007
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A General System of Gardening and Botany: Containing a ...
St inking Nemesia. Fl. April, Sept. Clt. 1798. Shrub 1 to '2 feet. 2 N. linearis (Vent. 1. c. Pers. ench. 2. p. 159.) leaves opposite, linear, quite entire ; flowers disposed in corymbose racemes. %. ? G. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Corollas of a ...
George Don, 1838
3
Restless Dead: Encounters between the Living and the Dead in ...
paid a large sum to honor her dead father at the annual Nemesia; the scholiasts and lexicographers tell us that the Nemesia honored the dead and that it lasted all night.” The name “Nemesia” implies a concern with averting wrath, and thus ...
Sarah Iles Johnston, 2013
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Nemesi: List of Nemesia Cultivars, Nemesia Karasbergensis, ...
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LLC Books, 2010
5
Southern Gardening: An Environmentally Sensitive Approach
[Color 36] Nemesia fruticans Family: Scrophulariaceae (Snapdragon family) Origin: South Africa Type: Short-lived perennial; grown as annual Size: 8–10 inches Zones: All Light: Sun Water: Moderate Varieties: Several cultivars: ' Bluebird', ...
Marie Harrison, 2005
6
Espana!
Immediately, all but Nemesia were out of their chairs to greet Joseph. They all spoke excitedly, asking questions, laughing happily, then they realized Nemesia was still seated and had yet to say anything. Isabel gave Nemesia a concerned ...
J. Marc. Merrill, Lady of Spain Staff, 2012
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Vol. IV. - Corolliflorae
Stinking Nemesia. Fl. April, Sept. 2 feet. 2 N. LtNaA`ars (Vent. l. c. Pers. ench. 2. p . 159.) leaves opposite, linear, quite entire; flowers disposed in corymbose racemes. 1L. 't G. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Corollas of a coppery red colour.
‎1838
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A General History of the Dichleamydeous Plants ... Arranged ...
Stinking Nemesia. Fl. April, Sept. 2 feet. 2 N. Lim-:Klus (Vent. l. c. Pers. ench. 2. p. 159.) leaves opposite, linear, quite entire; flowers disposed ín corymbose racemes. 14.? G. Native of` the Cape of` Good Hope. Соrollas of` a coppery red colour ...
George Don, 1838
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Greenhouse Gardener's Companion: Growing Food and Flowers in ...
Nemesia (Nemesia strumosa) Nemesia is another good choice for the winter greenhouse, as it likes a cool environment. Flowers are usually less \ than 1 inch (2.5 cm) in size and come in almost any color imaginable, in a shape reminiscent of ...
Shane Smith, Marjorie C. Leggitt, 2000
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A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants: Comprising ...
Stinking Nemesia. Fl. April, Sept. 2 feet. 2 N. tml-:suus (Vent. l. c. Pers. ench. 2. . 159.) leaves opposite, linear, quite entire; flowers disposed) in corymbose racemes. 14.? G. Native ofthe Cape of Good Hope. Corollas of a coppery red colour.
George Don, 1838

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEMESIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nemesia is used in the context of the following news items.
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More to show at Four Oaks as Earley doubles stand capacity
... striking Begonia Fortune Salmon Bicolour, the latest introduction to the Quick and Compact range, and new variety, Nemesia Easter Bonnet, ... «Horticulture Week, Jul 15»
2
Independence Day on the Eno
Nemesia was visiting from California, and they decided to take her. Jim and Mary Jo have been attending the festival off and on for 17 years. «Durham Herald Sun, Jul 15»
3
Plant profile: Nemesia
Sunsatia Cherry on Ice is a new breed of nemesia that combines an annual with a perennial nemesia to create more flowers on a larger bush. «The West Australian, Jul 15»
4
Earley takes bigger stand at Four Oaks to launch 2016 introductions
The spotlight is also on Earley's compact branching Nemesia, with its large flowers and rich colours - from inky-blue Myrtille to the ... «Horticulture Week, Jun 15»
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How to make a hanging basket for an instant floral display
Geraniums, begonias, fuchsias, petunias, pansies, lobelias and nemesia are popular for a reason: their bright, even gaudy, colours look terrific. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Gardening with Galligan: Buying plants and keeping them beautiful
Isn't this gorgeous? It's a basket full of nemesia, that's the blue, and calibrachoa, the common name is 'Million Bells.' Worth taking care of! «Shelter Island Reporter, Jun 15»
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Brighten up your summer garden: 16 flowers to plant now
... your garden instant pizzazz with the wide range of annuals on sale, from fuchsias and geraniums to nemesia, petunias, lobelia and bacopa. «BT.com, Jun 15»
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Bewleys named first 'Yard of the Week' for 2015
... candytufts, nemesia and creeping phlox. Height and interest is added with tufts of variegated liriope. Self-seeding allows for increased color ... «Edmond Sun, Jun 15»
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My weekend of mega planting
In fact, I'm rather into orange and blue this summer, so I planted lots and lots of orangey Bidens 'Campfire' and Nemesia 'Blood Orange' and ... «Vancouver Sun, Jun 15»
10
Find your seasonal niche
Consider growing alternatives like cheiranthus, calendula, nemesia, assorted pinks, cerinthe and others to scratch the post-Christmas ... «Greenhouse Management, Jun 15»
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