parnassia
noun
par·nas·sia
pärˈnasēə,
-syə
1
capitalized : a genus of smooth bog herbs (family Saxifragaceae) native to arctic and temperate regions and having basal entire leaves and white flowers
2
plural -s : any plant of the genus Parnassia
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin Parnasus, Parnassus Parnassus (from Greek Parnasos, Parnassos) + New Latin -ia