elephantopus

noun

el·​e·​phan·​to·​pus

ˌeləˈfantəpəs

1

capitalized : a genus of alternate-leaved perennial American herbs (family Compositae) with agglomerate bracted heads of blue or purple flowers

2

plural -es : any plant of the genus Elephantopus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from elephanto- (from Latin elephantus elephant) + -pus

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