Meaning
Any member of the genus Lantana of perennial verbenas with aromatic flower clusters.
Etymology
Origin: Italian
From translingual Lantana (genus name), from (northern dialect) Italian lantana (“the wayfaring-tree, Viburnum lantana”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 27 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-02TAILMNP
- 2026-09-01ADILNTW
- 2026-08-11NAELMTY
- 2026-07-11TAILNPU
- 2026-06-12NACILPT
- 2026-04-20LATIDNY
- 2026-01-20AFTLINY
- 2026-01-01NATICLY
- 2025-10-16TAELNUX
- 2025-10-02TAGILNZ
- 2025-05-17LZATIEN
- 2025-02-24TYANLBI
+15 earlier appearances in the archive.