catananche
noun
cat·a·nan·che
ˌkatəˈnaŋ(ˌ)kē
1
capitalized : a genus of Mediterranean herbs (family Compositae) having linear or lanceolate leaves crowded toward the base of the stem and ligulate blue or yellow flowers in long-stalked heads
2
plural -s : a plant of the genus Catananche
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, modification of Latin catanance, plant used in love potions, from Greek katanankē, literally, means of compulsion, from kata- cata- + -anankē force, compulsion
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