ox knee

English
Cyathulae Radix (A). Flower of Cyathulae Radix (B, C). Roots of Cyathulae Radix (D, E). Transverse section of Cyathulae Radix (F)

Etymology

ox +‎ knee, for unknown reasons.

Noun

ox knee (plural ox knees)

  1. Cyathula officinalis, a species of Sino-Nepali amaranth-family plant.
  2. A chaff flower of species Achyranthes bidentata.

Synonyms
  • (Cyathula officinalis): Cyathula root, radix Cyathula

References
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