catananche
noun
cat·a·nan·che
ˌkatəˈnaŋ(ˌ)kē
1
capitalized : a genus of Mediterranean herbs (family Compositae) having linear or lanceolate leaves crowded toward the base of the stem and ligulate blue or yellow flowers in long-stalked heads
2
plural -s : a plant of the genus Catananche
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, modification of Latin catanance, plant used in love potions, from Greek katanankē, literally, means of compulsion, from kata- cata- + -anankē force, compulsion
- composure
- composures
- compotation
- compotations
- compotator
- compotators
- compote
- compotes
- compotier
- compotiers
- compots
- compotus
- compound
- compound animal
- compound attack
- compound curve
- compound discount
- compound duties
- compound engine
- compound ether
- compound eye
- compound fold
- compound fraction
- compound fracture
- compound householder