SINCE 1828
Jupiter's-beard
noun
Ju·pi·ter's-beard
| \ ˈjüpətə(r)z-\
plural Jupiter's-beards
Definition of Jupiter's-beard
1
: houseleek
2
: a silvery hairy European shrub (Anthyllis barba-jovis) with evergreen foliage and pale yellow flowers
3
: a fungus (Hydnum barba-jovis)
4
: red valerian
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