gazania: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “gazania” mean?
A genus of low-growing, flowering plants native to Southern Africa, often cultivated for their colourful, daisy-like flowers which close at night.
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Meaning and Definition
A genus of low-growing, flowering plants native to Southern Africa, often cultivated for their colourful, daisy-like flowers which close at night.
Any plant belonging to the Gazania genus, often used as a drought-tolerant ornamental ground cover in gardens and landscapes.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
None; the word is used identically in botanical and gardening contexts across both varieties.
Connotations
Neutral, technical plant name in both varieties.
Frequency
Equally low frequency in both BrE and AmE, limited to gardening contexts.
Grammar
How to Use “gazania” in a Sentence
[grow/cultivate/plant] a gazania[gazania] [blooms/flourishes/withers]Vocabulary
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Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not applicable.
Academic
Used in botanical and horticultural texts.
Everyday
Used by gardeners and in garden centres.
Technical
Specific use in botany and horticulture for plant identification.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “gazania”
Neutral
Weak
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “gazania”
- Incorrect spelling: 'gazanica', 'gazanea'.
- Mispronunciation with a hard 'g' (/ɡæ/ instead of /ɡə/).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Gazanias thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. They are drought-tolerant and require minimal watering once established.
In their native habitat and in warm climates, they are perennial. In colder regions, they are often treated as annuals.
Yes, the flowers typically close at night and on cloudy days.
It is named after Theodor of Gaza, a 15th-century Greek scholar who translated the botanical works of Theophrastus.
A genus of low-growing, flowering plants native to Southern Africa, often cultivated for their colourful, daisy-like flowers which close at night.
Gazania is usually specialist / horticultural / gardening in register.
Gazania: in British English it is pronounced /ɡəˈzeɪnɪə/, and in American English it is pronounced /ɡəˈzeɪniə/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
"GAZA-NIA" – Imagine a colourful flower growing in a sunny, dry landscape like the Gaza Strip.
Conceptual Metaphor
N/A – The word is a technical botanical term.
Practice
Quiz
What is a 'gazania' primarily known as?