Crossosoma

noun

Cros·​so·​so·​ma

ˌkräsəˈsōmə,

-rȯs-

: a small genus of shrubs (constituting the family Crossosomataceae) restricted to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico and having small simple leathery leaves that are often clustered on short branches and solitary terminal flowers

crossosomataceous

¦⸗⸗ˌsōmə¦tāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cross- + -soma

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