Anthospermum

noun

An·​tho·​sper·​mum

ˌan(ˌ)thōˈspərməm,

-(t)thə-

: a genus of herbs and shrubs (family Rubiaceae) found in Africa and Madagascar and having small tubular flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from anth- entry 1 + -spermum

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