Pedicularis

noun

Pe·​dic·​u·​lar·​is

pə̇ˌdikyəˈla(a)rə̇s

: a large genus of hemiparasitic herbs (family Scrophulareaceae) found in temperate or alpine regions that have pinnate or pinnatifid leaves and variously colored bilabiate flowers in terminal spikes see lousewort

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin (herba) pedicularis lousewort

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