Myrothamnus

noun

My·​ro·​tham·​nus

: a small genus of xerophytic southern African shrubs constituting a family (Myrothamnaceae) having small dioecious apetalous spicate flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek myron unguent, perfume + thamnos shrub

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