Pachistima

noun

Pa·​chis·​ti·​ma

pəˈkistəmə

: a genus of North American dwarf evergreen shrubs (family Celastraceae) having smooth coriaceous serrulate leaves and very small green axillary solitary or fascicled flowers see mountain lover, oregon box

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably irregular from Greek pachys thick

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