Cochlearia

noun

Co·​chle·​ar·​ia

kōklēˈa(a)rēə,

ˌkä-,

-ˈärēə

: a genus of fleshy maritime herbs (family Cruciferae) with thick leaves and globose seed pods see scurvy grass

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin cochleare spoon + New Latin -ia; from the shape of the leaves

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