Definitions

1. noun

A genus of small, shrub-like plants in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region and parts of North Africa.

“The botanist collected several specimens of Chamaecistus in the wild during her research trip to North Africa.”

2. noun

In Greek mythology, Chamaecistus is the name given to a nymph who was transformed into a plant due to her tears.

“In the ancient Greek myth, Chamaecistus the nymph was said to have been transformed into a plant by the gods.”