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n. - A genus of perennial plant with bristles.

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Usage examples (11)
  • J. (1950) Favela (Euphorbiaceae, genero Cnidoscolus).
  • We caution you to be sure you're getting Cnidoscolus chayamansa — there may well be other varieties.
  • What amazes me the most is that local indigenous people ate the seed of a stinging plant called Bull Nettle genus Cnidoscolus.
  • Chaya, Cnidoscolus chayamansa, is native to the drier parts of Central America and Mexico, where it is grown in dooryards, often as a hedge.
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