Thesium

noun
The·​si·​um | \ ˈthēsēəm, thə̇ˈsīəm\

Definition of Thesium

: a large genus of Old World root-parasitic herbs of the family Santalaceae with small linear or scalelike leaves and diclinous flowers — see bastard toadflax

History and Etymology for Thesium

New Latin, from Latin thesium, thesion bastard toad flax, from Greek thēseion, probably from neuter of thēseios of Theseus, from Thēseus Theseus, mythological Greek hero

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