pachysandra

noun pach·y·san·dra \ˌpa-ki-ˈsan-drə\

Definition of PACHYSANDRA

: any of a genus (Pachysandra) of perennial evergreen plants of the box family often used as a ground cover

New Latin, irregular from Greek pachys + New Latin -andrus -androus

First Known Use: 1813

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