Anagyris
noun
An·a·gy·ris
\ˌanəˈjīrə̇s\
Definition of Anagyris
: a small genus of shrubs (family Leguminosae) of the Mediterranean region having trifoliolate leaves, yellow flowers, and narrow compound pods — see bean trefoil 1
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Origin and Etymology of anagyris
New Latin, from Greek, alteration of anagyros bean trefoil, from ana- + gyros ring
First Known Use: 1754
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