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Dracontium

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Dra·​con·​ti·​um | \ drəˈkänchēəm \

Definition of Dracontium

: a genus of tropical American herbs (family Araceae) with compound leaves and hooded spathes

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History and Etymology for Dracontium

New Latin, from Latin, a kind of arum, from Greek drakontion, diminutive of drakont-, drakōn serpent

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“Dracontium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dracontium. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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