pə̇ˌdikyəˈla(a)rə̇s noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin ( herba ) pedicularis lousewort
: a large genus of hemiparasitic herbs (family Scrophulareaceae) found in temperate or alpine regions that have pinnate or pinnatifid leaves and variously colored bilabiate flowers in terminal spikes — see lousewort