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desmodium

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

desmodium: any member of the genus Desmodium of the flowering plant family Fabaceae, containing mostly...
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Noun

desmodium (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.

desmodium meaning in Tamil

desmodium in Tamil

தீவனப்பயிர்

Forms of desmodium

pluraldesmodiums

Origin of desmodium

From the genus name.

Questions about desmodium

What does desmodium mean?
Desmodium means any member of the genus Desmodium of the flowering plant family Fabaceae, containing mostly inconspicuous legumes but some with bright or large flowers.
What is desmodium in Tamil?
Desmodium in Tamil is தீவனப்பயிர். See Desmodium meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is desmodium?
Desmodium is a noun.
What is the plural of desmodium?
The plural of desmodium is desmodiums.

Words near desmodium in the dictionary

  1. desmocollins
  2. desmocranium
  3. desmocyte
  4. desmocytes
  5. desmodioid
  6. desmodium
  7. desmodiums
  8. desmodont
  9. desmodontine
  10. desmodontines
  11. desmodonts

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