Harpagophytum

noun

Har·​pa·​goph·​y·​tum

ˌhärpəˈgäfətəm

: a small genus of southern African herbs (family Pedaliaceae) including the grapple plant

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin harpago grappling hook + Greek phyton plant

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