Micromeria

noun

Mi·​cro·​me·​ria

: a large genus of fragrant chiefly Old World herbs (family Labiatae) having a calyx chiefly 13-veined, a small corolla barely exserted, and four unequal anthers see yerba buena

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from micr- + Greek meros part, portion + New Latin -ia

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