Calamostachys

noun

Cal·​a·​mos·​ta·​chys

ˌkaləˈmästəkə̇s

: a genus of Carboniferous fossil plants (family Calamariaceae) with cone-shaped fructifications and peltate sporophylls

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from calam- + Greek stachys ear of grain; akin to Old English stingan to sting

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