rhapontic

/rəˈpɒntɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling rhaponticum, especially in having a round or spherical shape.

“The rhapontic flowers bloomed in the garden, their spherical shape a delight to behold.”

2. noun

a plant of the genus Rhaponticum, especially Rhaponticum carthamoides.

“The botanist studied the different species of rhapontic plants in the wild.”

Synonyms

  • globular
  • round

Antonyms

  • elongated
  • linear