Triglochin
noun
Tri·glo·chin
trīˈglōkə̇n
: a widely distributed genus of marsh herbs (family Juncaginaceae) having basal ligulate leaves, small spicate flowers, and tricarpellary fruits see arrow grass
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from tri- + Greek glōchin-, glōchis projecting point; from the pronged look of the fruit