Hydrocleis

noun

Hy·​dro·​cleis

: a small genus of Brazilian aquatic herbs (family Butomaceae) with broad leaves and solitary showy yellow flowers see water poppy

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hydr- + Greek kleis key

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