-ˈjerə̇ˌkō
Usage: usually capitalized J
Etymology: Middle English, from Jericho, ancient city in Palestine north of the Dead sea
1. : an Asiatic plant ( Anastatica hierochuntica ) that rolls up when dry and expands when moistened — called also resurrection plant
2. : a xerophytic plant ( Odontospermum pygmaeum ) of the family Compositae with an involucre that closes firmly over the flower head when dry