Zygophyllum

noun

Zy·​go·​phyl·​lum

ˌzīgəˈfiləm,

ˌzig-

: a genus of Old World shrubs (family Zygophyllaceae) that are distinguished mainly by the opposite bifoliate leaves see bean caper

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from zyg- + -phyllum

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