uvularia

noun

uvu·​lar·​ia

ˌyüvyəˈla(a)rēə

1

capitalized : a genus of North American herbs (family Liliaceae) having erect stems, sessile or perfoliate leaves, and yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers

2

plural -s : a plant of the genus Uvularia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from uvula + -aria

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