CALYCANTHUS


Meaning of CALYCANTHUS in English

-n(t)thəs noun

Etymology: New Latin, from calyc- + -anthus

1. capitalized : a small genus (the type of the family Calycanthaceae) of American shrubs having aromatic bark, opposite entire leaves, and purple or red flowers — see carolina allspice

2. -es : carolina allspice

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