Menispermum

noun
Men·​i·​sper·​mum | \ ˌmenəˈspərməm\

Definition of Menispermum

1 : a genus (family Menispermaceae) of climbing herbs having numerous stamens and black drupaceous fruit — see moonseed
2 plural -s : yellow parilla

History and Etymology for Menispermum

New Latin, from meni- (from Greek mēnē moon) + -spermum (from Greek sperma seed)

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