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Jatrorrhiza

noun
Jat·​ror·​rhi·​za | \ ˌja‧trəˈrīzə\

Definition of Jatrorrhiza

: a genus of woody vines (family Menispermaceae) of eastern Africa and Mauritius having lobed leaves and long loose racemes of flowers — see calumba

History and Etymology for Jatrorrhiza

New Latin, from jatro- (variant of iatr-) + -rhiza

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