Felicia

noun

Fe·​li·​cia

fə̇ˈlish(ē)ə,

-lēshə

: a large genus of South African herbs or subshrubs (family Compositae) with solitary flower heads and bright blue rays see blue daisy

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin felic-, felix happy + New Latin -ia

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