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Sericocarpus

noun
Ser·​i·​co·​car·​pus | \ˌserə̇kōˈkärpəs\

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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History and Etymology for Sericocarpus

New Latin, from Greek sērikos silken + New Latin -carpus

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