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/krown"euhv jooh"euhlz/, n., pl. crown-of-jewels.an annual herb, Lopezia coronata, of Mexico, having lilac-colored flowers with a red base.
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crown-of-jewels — /krown euhv jooh euhlz/, n., pl. crown of jewels. an annual herb, Lopezia coronata, of Mexico, having lilac colored flowers with a red base … Useful english dictionary
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Crown jewels — Crown Crown (kroun), n. [OE. corone, coroun, crune, croun, OF. corone, corune, F. couronne, fr. L. corona crown, wreath; akin to Gr. korw nh anything curved, crown; cf. also L. curvus curved, E. curve, curb, Gael. cruinn round, W. crwn. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
