hedysarum
noun
he·dys·a·rum
hēˈdisərəm
1
capitalized : a genus of herbs (family Leguminosae) of the north temperate zone and northern Africa with racemose flowers and flat pods that separate into nearly orbicular joints
2
plural -s : any plant of the genus Hedysarum
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek hēdysaron goutweed, from hēdy- hedy- + saron broom