Conioselinum

noun

Co·​ni·​o·​se·​li·​num

ˌkōnē(ˌ)ōsəˈlīnəm

: a genus of aromatic herbs (family Umbelliferae) having much-dissected leaves and compound umbels of minute white flowers see hemlock parsley

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from conio- (from Conium) + Selinum (genus name formerly used for what is now called Conioselinum), from Late Latin selinon celery

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