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ageratum
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ageratum, prop. n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'agh`raton a sort of plant; 'a priv. + gh`ras old age.].
A genus of plants, one species of which (Ageratum Mexicanum ) has lavender-blue flowers in dense clusters. [1913 Webster]
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