Exogonium

noun

Ex·​o·​go·​ni·​um

ˌeksəˈgōnēəm

: a genus of tropical American nearly woody vines (family Convolvulaceae) having showy tubular flowers with exserted stamens and a capitate stigma see jalap

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from exo- + -gonium (from Greek gōnia corner, angle)

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