Asperula

noun

As·​per·​u·​la

aˈsper(y)ələ,

əˈ-

: a genus of Old World herbs (family Rubiaceae) with small flowers and whorled leaves see woodruff

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from feminine of asperulus

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