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cistus Definition

cis·tus (sis′təs)

noun

any of a genus (Cistus) of low shrubs of the rockrose family, with white or purplish flowers resembling single roses: some species yield labdanum

Etymology: ModL < Gr kistos, rockrose

cistus Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • gum: The gum cistus is the commonest plant of the country.

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  8. ‹ cissy
  9. ‹ cissoid
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