Definition of Ascyrum
:a genus of American subshrubs (family Hypericaceae) having short leafy branches, yellow flowers, and one-celled capsular fruit — see saint-peter's-wort
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Ascyrum
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As·cy·rum
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əˈsīrəm
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ˈasərəm
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Origin and Etymology of ascyrum
New Latin, from Greek askyron Saint-John's-wort
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