Voandzeia

noun

Vo·​and·​ze·​ia

ˌvōˌan(d)ˈzēyə

: a genus of tropical creeping herbs (family Leguminosae) with trifoliolate leaves and small axillary flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Malagasy voandzou

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