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Polygonella
noun
Po·lyg·o·nel·la
\pəˌligəˈnelə\
Definition of Polygonella
: a small genus of heathlike herbs (family Polygonaceae) of eastern North America with jointed stems, small narrow leaves, and small white or greenish apetalous flowers in panicled racemes — see jointweed
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Origin and Etymology of polygonella
New Latin, from Polygonum + -ella
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