Cnicus

noun

Cni·​cus

ˈnīkəs

: a genus of European herbs of the family Compositae see blessed thistle

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin cnicus, cnecus safflower, from Greek knēkos safflower, thistle, yellow

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