Definition of Sericocarpus
:a small genus of herbs (family Compositae) of the eastern U.S. having corymbose white-rayed flower heads with an ovoid involucre, squamous bracts, and silky achenes
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Sericocarpus
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Ser·i·co·car·pus
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ˌserə̇kōˈkärpəs
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Origin and Etymology of sericocarpus
New Latin, from Greek sērikos silken + New Latin -carpus
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