krəˈmirēə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from J. G. H. and W. H. Kramer, 18th century German botanists + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a genus of shrubs that are usually placed in the family Leguminosae but have sometimes been included among the Polygalaceae or isolated in a monotypic family, that have flowers with irregular petals and a one-celled ovary which are followed by indehiscent prickly fruits, and that in some cases have astringent roots which are sometimes used in pharmacy and tanning
2. -s : the dried roots of certain plants of the genus Krameria — see rhatany
• kra·me·ri·a·ceous ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs adjective