ˈjüpəd.ə(r)z- noun
( plural jupiter's-beards )
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: after Jupiter, ancient Roman god of the sky, from Latin Juppiter; translation of Latin barba Jovis — more at deity
1. : houseleek
2. : a silvery hairy European shrub ( Anthyllis barba-jovis ) with evergreen foliage and pale yellow flowers
3. : a fungus ( Hydnum barba-jovis )
4. : red valerian