thurberia

noun

thur·​be·​ria

ˌthərˈbirēə

1

capitalized in some classifications : a genus of shrubby herbs that are characterized by a 3-celled capsule and are usually included in Gossypium

2

plural -s : wild cotton sense 2a

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from George Thurber †1890 American botanist + New Latin -ia

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