Jateorhiza

Jat·​eo·​rhi·​za

ˌjatēōˈrīzə

taxonomic synonym of jatrorrhiza

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek iatēr, iatēs physician + New Latin -o- + -rhiza

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