noun
A plant of a genus which includes the forget-me-nots.
Genus Myosotis, family Boraginaceae
- ‘A combination of moss-roses and myosotes also forms a charming wreath, especially for a young lady.’
Origin
Modern Latin, from Greek muosōtis, from mus, mu- ‘mouse’ + ous, ōt- ‘ear’.
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