oxytropis

See also: Oxytropis

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “sharp, pointy”) + τρόπις (trópis, “keel”), in reference to the projection at the end of its leaves which distinguishes it from astragal.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /okˈsy.tro.pis/, [ɔkˈs̠ʏt̪rɔpɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /okˈsi.tro.pis/, [okˈsiːt̪ropis]

Noun

oxytropis

1. (New Latin, botany) locoweed.

Descendants

• (translingual): Oxytropis
• (English): oxytrope