Agrostemma

noun

Ag·​ro·​stem·​ma

ˌa-grō-ˈste-mə

: a genus of herbs (family Caryophyllaceae) with calyx lobes that are leaflike and extend far beyond the petals

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from agro- + Greek stemma wreath, garland

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

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