Chamaenerion

noun

Cham·​ae·​ne·​ri·​on

-ēən

in some classifications

: a small genus of herbs of the family Onagraceae that is usually included in the genus Epilobium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from chamae- + Greek nērion oleander

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