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Batis
noun
Ba·tis
\ˈbātə̇s\
Definition of Batis
: a genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae and characterized by flowers in scaly spikes — see saltwort 3
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Origin and Etymology of batis
New Latin, from Latin, samphire, from Greek
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