Anagyris

noun

An·​a·​gy·​ris

ˌanəˈjīrə̇s

: a small genus of shrubs (family Leguminosae) of the Mediterranean region having trifoliolate leaves, yellow flowers, and narrow compound pods see bean trefoil sense 1

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, alteration of anagyros bean trefoil, from ana- + gyros ring

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

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