Aunt Jericho

noun

Aunt Jer·​i·​cho
-ˈjerə̇ˌkō,
-rēˌ-
plural Aunt Jerichos
: a plant of the genus Angelica

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from New Latin Angelica

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“Aunt Jericho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aunt%20Jericho. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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