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pachysandra

(pak′ə san′drə)

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noun

any of a genus (Pachysandra) of low, dense-growing, hardy evergreen plants of the box family, often used for a ground cover in the shade

Origin: ModL < Gr pachys (see pachyderm) + ModL -andrus, -androus

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noun

Any of several plants of the genus Pachysandra, especially the evergreen P. terminalis native to Japan, having toothed leaves and inconspicuous white unisexual flowers. Also called Japanese spurge.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Pachysandra, genus name

Origin: : Greek pakhus, thick

Origin: + New Latin -andrus, -androus (after its thick stamens)

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