croomia

noun

croo·​mia

ˈkrümēə

1

capitalized : a genus of herbs (family Stemonaceae) of the southern U.S. having horizontal rootstocks, leaves near the top of the stem, and nodding flowers

2

plural -s : a plant of the genus Croomia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from H. B. Croom †1837 American botanist + New Latin -ia

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