aˈspaləthəs noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek aspalathos
1. -es : a biblical shrub yielding a fragrant oil and generally believed to be a member of the genus Alhagi or of the genus Convolvulus
2. capitalized
[New Latin, from Latin]
: a genus of southern African shrubs (family Fabaceae) with heathlike often tufted leaves and yellow or rarely purple flowers