chimonanthus
noun
chi·mo·nan·thus
ˌkīməˈnan(t)thəs
1
capitalized : a genus of evergreen or deciduous Asian shrubs (family Calycanthaceae) often included in the genus Calycanthus but having scaly buds and yellow flowers with five or six stamens
2
plural -s : any plant of the genus Chimonanthus
especially : japan allspice
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek cheimōn winter + New Latin -anthus