Thermopsis

noun

Ther·​mop·​sis

(ˌ)thərˈmäpsə̇s

: a genus of American and Asiatic showy herbs (family Leguminosae) having trifoliolate stipulate leaves and yellow or purple racemose flowers see bush pea

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek thermos lupine + New Latin -opsis

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