Cleomes

/ˈkliːoʊmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cleome; multiple plants of the spider flower genus.

Etymology

Direct plural form of cleome, adding the standard English plural suffix -s to the singular botanical term.

Kelly Says

When botanists pluralize Latin plant names in English, they're following a hybrid system—neither fully Latin nor fully English—that shows how science has its own quirky grammar rules.

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