Sanguisorba

noun

San·​gui·​sor·​ba
ˌsaŋgwəˈsȯrbə
: a small genus of herbs (family Rosaceae) native to temperate regions with odd-pinnate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers in dense terminal spikes or clusters see burnet sense 2

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from sangui- + -sorba (from Latin sorbēre to absorb); from its styptic quality

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“Sanguisorba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sanguisorba. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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