clitoria

noun

cli·​to·​ria

klīˈtōrēə,

-tȯr-,

klə̇ˈ-

capitalized

: a genus of herbs or woody vines (family Leguminosae) having pinnate leaves and large axillary flowers often in short racemes see butterfly pea

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from clitoris + -ia—from the appearance of the flower

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