dolichos
noun
dol·i·chos
ˈdälə̇ˌkäs
1
capitalized : a genus of chiefly tropical vines (family Leguminosae) having a bearded style and the keel of the corolla coiled
2
plural -es : any plant of the genus Dolichos
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, a leguminous plant, from Greek, literally, racecourse, from dolichos long