halfmens

noun

half·​mens
ˈhälfˌmen(t)s
plural halfmens
"
or halfmense
-n(t)sə
: a southern African plant (Pachypodium namaquam) of the family Apocynaceae having an upright naked stem surmounted by a crown of leaves and suggesting in outline the figure of a human

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans, from half + mens human being, person

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“Halfmens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halfmens. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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