Machaeranthera

Machaeranthera

n. A genus of wildflowers of Western North America.
Syn. -- genus Machaeranthera.
[WordNet 1.5]

{

Ma*ch"ro*dus

(m*k"r*ds),

Ma*chai"ro*dus

(m*k"r*ds), } n. [NL., fr. Gr. ma`chaira dagger + 'odoy`s tooth.] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct mammals allied to the cats, and having in the upper jaw canine teeth of remarkable size and strength; -- hence called saber-toothed tigers.
[1913 Webster]

 

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