Pentaphylax

noun

Pen·​taph·​y·​lax

pen‧ˈtafəˌlaks

: a genus of Chinese and Malayan shrubs comprising the family Pentaphylacaceae and having alternate leathery leaves and racemose pentamerous flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from penta- + Greek phylax guard

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