Conringia

noun

Con·​ring·​ia

känˈriŋ(g)ēə,

-rinjēə

: a genus of Eurasian herbs (family Cruciferae) with entire clasping leaves, small yellow flowers in racemes, and long slender pods see hare's-ear sense 2

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Herman Conring †1681 German scholar + New Latin -ia

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