Peucedanum

noun

Peu·​ced·​a·​num

pyəˈsedᵊnəm

: a genus of Old World tall branching herbs (family Umbelliferae) characterized by a conical stylopodium and solitary oil tubes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, sulphurweed, from Greek peukedanon, probably from neuter of puekedanos sharp, piercing

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