Crossosoma
noun
Cros·so·so·ma
ˌkräsəˈsōmə,
-rȯs-
: a small genus of shrubs (constituting the family Crossosomataceae) restricted to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico and having small simple leathery leaves that are often clustered on short branches and solitary terminal flowers
crossosomataceous adjective
¦⸗⸗ˌsōmə¦tāshəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from cross- + -soma
- saber leg
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- saber-tooth cat
- saber-tooth tiger
- saber-toothed
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- saberbill
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- sabertooth
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- saberwing
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- sabha