desmodium

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noun

Any member of the genus Desmodium of the flowering plant family Fabaceae, containing mostly inconspicuous legumes but some with bright or large flowers.

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Meanings

noundesmodium (plural desmodiums)

plural desmodiums

  1. Any member of the genus Desmodium of the flowering plant family Fabaceae, containing mostly inconspicuous legumes but some with bright or large flowers.

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

desmodium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desmodium

MLA

“desmodium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desmodium. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desmodium,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desmodium.

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