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Zygophyllum

noun
Zy·​go·​phyl·​lum | \ ˌzīgəˈfiləm, ˌzig-\

Definition of Zygophyllum

: a genus of Old World shrubs (family Zygophyllaceae) that are distinguished mainly by the opposite bifoliate leaves — see bean caper

History and Etymology for Zygophyllum

New Latin, from zyg- + -phyllum

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