dentaria

noun

den·​tar·​ia

denˈta(a)rēə

1

capitalized : a small genus of herbs (family Cruciferae) with pungent scaly or toothed roots

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Dentaria compare coralwort crinkleroot

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin dent-, dens tooth + New Latin -aria

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