Poterium

noun

Po·​te·​ri·​um

pōˈtirēəm

: a small genus of thorny shrubs or herbs (family Rosaceae) with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers see salad burnet

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek potērion drinking cup (or, a plant, probably goat's thorn); akin to Greek pinein to drink

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