It is a term of Greek origin that means to fill. Fullness, saturate, overflow. It is a term used in Gnostic doctrines. In botany, it refers to the deepest layer of primary meristematic tissues at a point of growth. In botany it is also the name of a genus of plants, belonging to the family Melastomataceae. It is also called Tibuchina. They have purple flowers and are commonly referred to as seven leathers.
