Lathraea
noun
Lath·raea
\laˈthrēə\
Definition of Lathraea
: a genus of parasitic plants (family Orobanchaceae) having scaly leaves, small flowers, and explosively splitting capsules
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Origin and Etymology of lathraea
New Latin, from Greek lathraios secret; akin to Greek lanthanein to escape notice — more at latent
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