aspidistra
Pronunciation: /ˌaspɪˈdɪstrə/
Definition of aspidistra
noun
Origin:
early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek aspis, aspid- 'shield' (because of the shape of the stigma), on the pattern of Tupistra, a related genus
early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek aspis, aspid- 'shield' (because of the shape of the stigma), on the pattern of Tupistra, a related genus
