# baptisia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Baptisia.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from taxonomic name Baptisia, derived from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (baptízō, “to immerse”), in reference to the plant's use as a source of dye.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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