baccharoid
/bætˈkɑroʊɪd/Definitions
1. adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a Baccharis, a genus of shrubs in the sunflower family, especially in having small, white flowers in a flat-topped cluster.
“The baccharoid shrubs were a key feature in the prairie ecosystem.”
2. noun
A plant or shrub of the Baccharis genus, especially one with small, white flowers in a flat-topped cluster.
“The botanist identified the baccharoid plant as a rare species in the region.”