"acalypha" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: acalyphas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from taxonomic name Acalypha. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mul-tax|Acalypha}} taxonomic name Acalypha Head templates: {{en-noun}} acalypha (plural acalyphas)
  1. Any plant of the genus Acalypha of flowering plants, found in tropical and subtropical environments. Translations (Translations): acalypha [feminine] (French), ака́лифа (akálifa) [feminine] (Russian)

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