See Also: astrantia(dictionary)
Astrantia, SICAV, S.A.(finance)

bruchid (iou) and astrantia (iou)


bruchid (iou)



bruchid noun & adjective. L19.
[mod. Latin Bruchidae (see below), from Bruchus genus name from Latin bruchus from Greek broukhos wingless locust: see -ID3.]
A. noun. Any beetle of the family Bruchidae, which includes many species resembling weevils and destructive to leguminous crops. L19.
b. adjective. Of, pertaining to, or designating this family. L19.

astrantia (iou)



astrantia noun. M19.
[mod. Latin (see below), perh. from Greek aster star.]
Any of various plants of the genus Astrantia (family Umbelliferae) with small compact starlike heads of tiny flowers surrounded by prominent bracts, native to Europe and western Asia.