Scleranthus

noun

Scle·​ran·​thus

sklə̇ˈran(t)thəs

: a small Old World genus of annual weedy prostrate herbs (family Caryophyllaceae) having opposite subulate leaves, small cymose perfect apetalous flowers, and tiny one-seeded utricles see knawel

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from scler- + -anthus

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