thurberia

thurberia
\\ˌthərˈbirēə\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from George Thurber died 1890 American botanist + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized, in some classifications : a genus of shrubby herbs that are characterized by a 3-celled capsule and are usually included in Gossypium
2. -s : wild cotton 2a

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