Isatis

noun

Isa·​tis
ˈīsətə̇s
: a large genus of herbs (family Cruciferae) having entire leaves, small yellow flowers, and compressed oblong or orbicular pods see woad

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, woad, from Greek

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“Isatis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Isatis. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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