Physaria

noun

Phy·​sar·​ia

fīˈsa(a)rēə

: a small genus of herbs (family Cruciferae) of western North America having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods see bladderpod

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from phys- + -aria

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