Pisonia

noun

Pi·​so·​nia

pə̇ˈsōnēə,

pīˈs-

: a genus of tropical often thorny trees, shrubs, and vines (family Nyctaginaceae) having small dioecious apetalous flowers and utricular fruits see cockspur sense 2b

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Willem Piso †about 1678 Dutch physician and traveler + New Latin -ia

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