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English noun: rose of Jericho

1. rose of Jericho (plant) densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions


Synonymsresurrection plant, Selaginella lepidophylla


Broader (hypernym)little club moss, spike moss, spikemoss

2. rose of Jericho (plant) small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist


SynonymsAnastatica hierochuntica, resurrection plant


Broader (hypernym)crucifer, cruciferous plant


Member meronymAnastatica, genus Anastatica









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