Rhinanthus

noun

Rhi·​nan·​thus

rīˈnan(t)thəs

: a small genus of partially parasitic herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) that have an inflated 4-toothed calyx, bilabiate corolla, four unequal stamens, and winged seeds see rattle

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from rhin- + -anthus

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