tephrosia

See also: Tephrosia

English

Wikispecies

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

tephrosia (plural tephrosias)

1. (botany) Any of the genus Tephrosia of leguminous shrubby plants and herbs.
   • 1866, American Journal of Pharmacy and the Sciences Supporting Public Health:

     Though the tephrosia is a powerful agent, and, if carried too far beyond the antagonistic action of the poison, is, I presume, not entirely without danger, I have never known any bad symptoms to arise from its use.

Anagrams

• atrophies