Anacyclus

noun

An·​a·​cyc·​lus

ˌanəˈsikləs,

-īk-

: a small genus of annual herbs (family Compositae) of the Mediterranean region having dissected leaves and white or yellow flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ana- + Greek kyklos ring, circle

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined above

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