bartonia
1 of 2noun
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1
plural -s : mentzelia sense 2a
2
capitalized : a genus of very small herbs (family Gentianaceae) with scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers
Bartonia
2 of 2 Bar·to·nia
bärˈtōnēə
taxonomic synonym of mentzelia
Word History
Etymology
Noun
New Latin, from B.S.Barton + New Latin -ia
New Latin, from Benjamin S. Barton †1815 American botanist + New Latin -ia