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Anagyris

Anagyris

9.9
A small group of shrubs from southern Europe with seed pods that curve backward
  • noun
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  • The rare Anagyris shrub produces distinctive, curved seed pods in the spring.

Examples

  • The Anagyris plant thrives in Mediterranean climates.

  • Gardeners sometimes cultivate Anagyris for its unusual appearance.

  • Botanists studied the natural habitat of Anagyris in southern Europe.

  • I saw an Anagyris shrub in a botanical garden.

  • The rare Anagyris shrub produces distinctive, curved seed pods in the spring.

  • Gardeners sometimes cultivate Anagyris for its unusual appearance.

  • Botanists studied the natural habitat of Anagyris in southern Europe.

Synonyms

genus Anagyris
vsAnagyris
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of shrubs from southern Europe with seed pods that curve backward

is the same botanical group named without the extra descriptive word

Compounds

Anagyris foetida
  • Specialized
9.9

A Mediterranean shrub with three-part leaves and yellow flowers that smells very bad when crushed

genus Anagyris
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of shrubs from southern Europe with seed pods that curve backward

Surface Forms

Anagyris singular
Anagyrises plural

Etymology

Anagyris probably comes from Greek parts ana- ('up') and a root like in gyrate ('turn'). A helpful way to remember it is to picture the plant's seed pods that curve back or 'turn up', which is why the name fits this small shrub.