Baptisia

See also: baptisia

Translingual

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (baptízō, “immerse”), in reference to its use as a source of dye.

Proper noun

Baptisia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae – the wild indigos or false indigos.

References
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