Trigonella

noun

Trig·​o·​nel·​la

ˌtrigəˈnelə

: a genus of widely distributed herbs (family Leguminosae) having pinnately trifoliolate leaves, capitate or racemose flowers, and linear pods see fenugreek

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin trigonum triangle + -ella

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