kolkwitzia

noun

kolk·​witz·​ia

kōlˈkwitsēə,

käl-

1

capitalized : a genus of Chinese shrubs of the family Caprifoliaceae having short-stipuled leaves and tubular flowers succeeded by ovoid bristly achenes

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Kolkwitzia

especially : beauty bush

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Richard Kolkwitz, born 1873 German biologist + New Latin -ia

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