Zigadenus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ζυγάδην (zugádēn, “in pairs”) + -us. The etymologically correct spelling Zygadenus is regarded as incorrect according to ICBN.

Proper noun

Zigadenus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Melanthiaceae – the sandbog death camas.
    Synonym: hog's potato

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