acroclinium

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noun

ac·​ro·​clin·​i·​um
ˌa-krə-ˈkli-nē-əm
plural -s
: a plant of the genus Helipterum

Acroclinium

2 of 2
Ac·​ro·​clin·​i·​um
ˌa-krə-ˈkli-nē-əm

taxonomic synonym of helipterum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from acr- + -clinium

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acroclinium was in 1850

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“Acroclinium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acroclinium. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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