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CONVOLVULACEAE
(
La
)
Morning Glory Family (
Le
)
convolvo, = to roll together, roll up, roll round; to fasten together, interweave, interlace;
-ulus, = diminutive.
convolvulus, = a plant, bind-weed.
(rolled up)
(
ld
,
BL
)
DICHONDRA
(
G
)
di-, = two;
dis-, = twice, double;
chondros, χόνδρος, = a corn, grain, groat.
(The fruit consists of two membranous capsules.)
(
LS
,
Cl
)