Tithymalopsis

noun

Tith·​y·​ma·​lop·​sis

ˌtithəməˈläpsə̇s

in some classifications

: a genus of chiefly perennial North American spurges that is usually included in Euphorbia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Tithymalus + -opsis

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