cyclanthus

noun

cy·​clan·​thus

sə̇ˈklan(t)thəs,

sīˈ-

1

capitalized : a small genus of tropical American acaulescent plants (family Cyclanthaceae) having milky juice, equitant reedlike leaves, and unisexual flowers

2

plural cyclanthi

-nˌthī

: any plant of the genus Cyclanthus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cycl- + -anthus

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