mitchella

noun

mitch·​el·​la

miˈchelə

1

capitalized : a genus of creeping evergreen herbs (family Rubiaceae) having shiny evergreen leaves and fragrant white tubular flowers growing in pairs see partridgeberry

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Mitchella

3

-s : the dried plant of the partridgeberry formerly used as a diuretic, tonic, and astringent

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from John Mitchell †1768 American botanist born in England

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