Exostema
noun
Ex·o·ste·ma
ˌeksəˈstēmə
: a genus of tropical American trees or shrubs (family Rubiaceae) with small salverform white flowers and capsular fruits see princewood
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from exo- + Late Greek stēma stamen, from Greek, shaft, from histanai to cause to stand; from the exserted stamens
- under no obligation
- under normal circumstances
- under oath
- under observation
- under one roof
- under one's belt
- under one's breath
- under one's feet
- under one's hat
- under one's nose
- under one's own power
- under one's skin
- under one's sway
- under one's thumb
- under one's wing
- under pain of
- under par
- under pressure
- under protest
- under restraint
- under review
- under sail
- under scrutiny
- under seal
- under secretary