tapwort

/ˈtæpˌwɔrt/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant of the genus Phyllanthus, especially Phyllanthus polyphyllus, with small greenish flowers and a milky sap.

“The region’s diverse flora includes a rare species of tapwort, native only to that area.”

Synonyms

  • phylanthus
  • taproot

Antonyms

  • tap
  • tapwater