Aethionema
noun
Ae·thi·o·ne·ma
\ˌē-thē-ō-ˈnē-mə\
Definition of Aethionema
: a genus of herbs (family Cruciferae) found in the Mediterranean region that have sessile glaucous leaves, some being cultivated for their white or rose-colored flowers
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Origin and Etymology of aethionema
New Latin, from aethio- (from Greek aēthēs strange) + -nema
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