asarabacca

noun

as·​a·​ra·​bac·​ca
ˌasərəˈbakə
plural -s
: a plant of the genus Asarum

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier asarabacara, probably from Spanish asarabácara, irregular from ásaro asarabacca (from Latin asarum hazelwort) + bácara clary (Salvia sclarea), from Latin baccaris, a plant with an aromatic root, from Greek bakkaris

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“Asarabacca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asarabacca. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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