rose of Jericho
noun phrase
rose of Jer·i·cho -ˈjer-i-ˌkō 
: an annual herb (Anastatica hierochuntica) of the mustard family found from northern Africa to Iran that rolls up when dry and expands when moistened
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Jericho, ancient city in Palestine
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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