Anemopsis
noun
An·e·mop·sis
\ˌanəˈmäpsə̇s\
Definition of Anemopsis
: a small genus of herbs (family Saururaceae) found in southwestern North America having long-stalked entire leaves and minute flowers in a terminal bracted spike
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Origin and Etymology of anemopsis
New Latin, from anem- (from Anemone) + -opsis; from its resemblance to an anemone
First Known Use: 1841
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