Myzodendron

noun

My·​zo·​den·​dron
ˌmīzəˈdendrən
: a genus (coextensive with the family Myzodendraceae) of semiparasitic plants of the order Santalales that usually have unisexual flowers with the small perianth parts opposite the aduate stamens and 3-angled fruits with a greatly elongated hairy process projecting from each angle

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from myzo- + -dendron

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“Myzodendron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Myzodendron. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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