Ormosia

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὅρμος (hórmos, “chain, necklace”) + -ia, referring to the seeds which are often used to make jewelry.

Proper noun

Ormosia

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae – horse-eye beans.

References

  • "Ormosia" in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
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