Laserpitium

noun

Las·​er·​piti·​um

ˌlasə(r)ˈpishēəm,

ˌlazə-,

-pitē-

: an Old World genus of perennial herbs (family Umbelliferae) with compound umbels of flowers and 8-winged fruits

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, alteration of Latin lasserpicium, a plant

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