Jeffersonia

noun

Jef·​fer·​so·​nia

ˌjefə(r)ˈsōnēə,

-nyə

: a genus of American and Asiatic herbs (family Berberidaceae) with basal palmately lobed leaves, solitary white flowers, and capsular fruit see twinleaf

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Thomas Jefferson + New Latin -ia

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!