Capsella

noun

Cap·​sel·​la

kapˈselə

: a genus of widely distributed weeds of the family Cruciferae with basal tufted leaves, small white racemose flowers, and notched markedly flattened pods see shepherd's purse

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin capsa box, case + New Latin -ella

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