aubrietia

English

Alternative forms

• aubrieta

Etymology

From translingual Aubrieta, the name of the taxonomic genus, which was itself named in honor of Claude Aubriet.

Noun

aubrietia (plural aubrietias)

1. A creeping perennial plant native to southeastern Europe, Aubrieta deltoidea, grown as a groundcover and in rock gardens for its dense foliage and purple, pink or white flowers.

Usage notes

• The spelling aubrieta, while closer to the original spelling and the taxonomic name, is much less common in actual usage.