Meaning
Any of several plants, of genus Echinacea, having pinkish-purple flowers.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From scientific Latin Echinacea, from Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog”, because of the soft "spines" in the centre of the flower) + translingual -acea.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: