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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“Anemopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anemopsis. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Anemopsis was in 1841
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