Sarcocephalus

noun

Sar·​co·​ceph·​a·​lus

ˌsärkəˈsefələs

: a genus of tropical trees and shrubs (family Rubiaceae) see opepe

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from sarc- + -cephalus

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