ˌakəˈlīfəˌ əˈkaləfə noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek akalyphē, alteration of akalēphē nettle
: a genus of herbs and shrubs (family Euphorbiaceae) found in warm regions and having alternate leaves and monoecious apetalous flowers which are showy in cultivated species — see chenille 2