[ad. mod.L. Commelina, f. the name of two Dutch botanists Commelyn (Commelīnus).] A genus of endogenous plants, typical of the N.O. Commelinaceæ. (Little used.)

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1755.  Johnson, cites Miller.

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1775.  in Ash.

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1828.  in Webster.

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1846.  in Worcester.

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