Ilysanthes

noun

Il·​y·​san·​thes

ˌiləˈsan(t)(ˌ)thēz

: a genus of low herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) with opposite leaves and small solitary usually purplish flowers see false hedge hyssop

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek ilys mud + New Latin -anthes

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