Aethionema
noun
Ae·thi·o·ne·ma
ˌē-thē-ō-ˈnē-mə
: a genus of herbs (family Cruciferae) found in the Mediterranean region that have sessile glaucous leaves, some being cultivated for their white or rose-colored flowers
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from aethio- (from Greek aēthēs strange) + -nema
First Known Use
1812, in the meaning defined above