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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Cassiope, genus Cassiopenoun

    low tufted evergreen shrubs of colder parts of north temperate regions having moss-like foliage and nodding white or pink flowers

Wiktionary

  1. Cassiopenoun

    Proud wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, queen of Eritrea. When she boasted that her beauty was equal to that of the Nereids, she was punished by Poseidon.

  2. Cassiopenoun

    A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky representing Queen Cassiopeia from Greek myth. The constellation lies between Cepheus and Perseus.

  3. Etymology: From the Κασσιέπεια

Wikipedia

  1. Cassiope

    Cassiope is a genus of 9-12 small shrubby species in the family Ericaceae. It is the sole genus in the subfamily Cassiopoideae. They are native to the Arctic and north temperate montane regions. The genus is named after Cassiopeia of Greek mythology. Common names, shared with several other similar related genera, include heather and heath. They have scale-like leaves lying against the stems, and produce solitary bell-shaped flowers in late spring. Though hardy, flowers can be damaged by late frosts. They are cultivated in gardens, suitable sites being rock gardens, peat banks or glades in woodland areas.,

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  1. cassiope

    Cassiope is a genus of flowering plants in the heath family, Ericaceae. It usually refers to small, low-growing shrub plants that are native to the Arctic and the alpine regions such as the Himalayas and the Rockies. The plants in the Cassiope genus are characterized by their bell-shaped, small flowers and evergreen leaves. The name 'Cassiope' is derived from Greek mythology, after Cassiopeia, the Queen of Ethiopia.

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  1. Cassiope

    Cassiope is a genus of 9-12 small shrubby species in the family Ericaceae. They are native to the Arctic and north temperate montane regions. The genus is named after Cassiopeia of Greek mythology. Common names, shared with several other similar related genera, include heather and heath. They have scale-like leaves lying against the stems, and produce solitary bell-shaped flowers in late Spring. Though hardy, flowers can be damaged by late frosts. They are cultivated in gardens, suitable sites being rock gardens, peat banks or glades in woodland areas. The hybrid cultivar 'Randle Cook' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cassiope in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cassiope in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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