aethionema

/iːθɪˈniːmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of annual or perennial flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae.

“The botanist spent years studying the unique species of aethionema in the Mediterranean region.”

Synonyms

  • cupid's-melancholy
  • cupid's-melancholy-wort

Antonyms

  • evergreen