"pentas" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pentas [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name Pentas. Etymology templates: {{taxlink|Pentas|genus|nomul=1}} Pentas Head templates: {{en-noun|pentas}} pentas (plural pentas)
  1. Any of the flowering plants of the genus Pentas, especially the Egyptian starcluster, Pentas lanceolata. Categories (lifeform): Madder family plants
    Sense id: en-pentas-en-noun-1QGcdqyW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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