Exochorda
noun
Exo·chor·da
ˌeksōˈkȯrdə
: a genus of Asian shrubs (family Rosaceae) having spikes of white flowers succeeded by fruits each of which consists of five bony carpels in the form of a star see pearlbush
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from exo- + Latin chorda cord; from the free placentary cords supposed to be external to the carpels