af·er·nan
| \ ˈa-fər-ˌnan \
plural -s
Definition of afernan
: a desert shrub (Euphorbia balsamifera) native to the Canary islands that has leaves at the ends of the branches and inconspicuous yellow flowers
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“Afernan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afernan. Accessed 8 May. 2021.
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The first known use of afernan was in 1920
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