nemophila

Other forms: nemophilas

Definitions of nemophila
  1. noun
    any plant of the genus Nemophila
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    types:
    Nemophila maculata, five-spot
    California annual having white flowers with a deep purple blotch on each petal
    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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