Chaenactis

noun
Chae·​nac·​tis | \ kēˈnaktə̇s\

Definition of Chaenactis

: a genus of herbs (family Compositae) found in the western U.S. and characterized by entire or pinnately lobed leaves and long peduncled heads of white or yellow flowers

History and Etymology for Chaenactis

New Latin, from Greek chainein to gape + aktis ray; akin to Latin hiare to gape

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