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claytonia

noun
clay·​to·​nia | \klāˈtōnēə\

Definition of claytonia 

1 capitalized : a genus of mainly North American succulent herbs (family Portulacaceae) having cormlike or thickened roots and a single pair of leaves

2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Claytonia

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History and Etymology for claytonia

New Latin, from John Clayton + New Latin -ia

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