Adenophora

noun

Ad·e·noph·o·ra | \ ˌa-də-ˈnä-fə-rə \

Definition of Adenophora

: a genus of herbs (family Campanulaceae) of Europe and Asia that are distinguished by the cushionlike disk or gland around the base of the style

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adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate

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The first known use of Adenophora was circa 1827

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