Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of several rosette-forming plants of the genus Gerbera of the composite family, widely cultivated for their colorful daisylike flower heads.

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  • noun A daisy of the genus Gerbera.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[After Traugott Gerber, (1710–1743), German physician and botanist.]

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Examples

  • Try casual stems such as gerbera daisies, tulips or even sunflowers, which are great at adding a burst of color.

    USATODAY.com News 2011

  • Behind the spread is a bouquet of orange gerbera daisies.

    Dirty Secret Jessie Sholl 2011

  • Shown, a sea of Garden Select Revolution gerbera daisies at Metrolina Greenhouses.

    A Fight for Flower Power 2011

  • On the larger, rectangular tables I used Lucite stands to place white pillar candles, votives, and bouquets of white roses, gerbera daisies, calla lilies, orchids, and beach grasses at varying heights for maximum visual impact.

    My Fair Wedding David Tutera 2011

  • On the larger, rectangular tables I used Lucite stands to place white pillar candles, votives, and bouquets of white roses, gerbera daisies, calla lilies, orchids, and beach grasses at varying heights for maximum visual impact.

    My Fair Wedding David Tutera 2011

  • On the larger, rectangular tables I used Lucite stands to place white pillar candles, votives, and bouquets of white roses, gerbera daisies, calla lilies, orchids, and beach grasses at varying heights for maximum visual impact.

    My Fair Wedding David Tutera 2011

  • On the larger, rectangular tables I used Lucite stands to place white pillar candles, votives, and bouquets of white roses, gerbera daisies, calla lilies, orchids, and beach grasses at varying heights for maximum visual impact.

    My Fair Wedding David Tutera 2011

  • Then I took a mason jar of gerbera daisies from the windowsill over the sink and set it on the table.

    As Husbands Go Susan Isaacs 2010

  • Then I took a mason jar of gerbera daisies from the windowsill over the sink and set it on the table.

    As Husbands Go Susan Isaacs 2010

  • I was just drifting off to sleep, my mind filled with images of exposed ceiling beams and window boxes overflowing with gerbera daisies, when Alex knocked on my half-opened door.

    The Opposite of Me SARAH PEKKANEN 2010

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