Eranthis

noun

Eran·​this

-thə̇s

: a genus of Eurasian herbs (family Ranunculaceae) with tuberous rootstocks, palmately dissected mostly basal leaves, and solitary yellow flowers see winter aconite

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek ēr, ear + New Latin -anthis (from Greek anthos)

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