Anastatica

anastatica Translingual mul Etymology Borrowed from mul grc ἀναστατικός rising-up, reviving, anastatic adjective. The rose of Jericho, a plant which can remain in dry, estivated state for a long time, appears to come back to life and unfurls when exposed to moisture. From this follows the name Anastatica and its status as an old Christian symbol of resurrection. Proper noun 1 f genus family Brassicaceae dinosaur plant or rose of Jericho (Anastatica hierochuntica species) Hypernyms genus ; Brassicoideae subfamily subfamily; Anastaticeae tribe tribe Hyponyms genus Anastatica hierochuntica species sole species Descendants eo anastatiko 1 el αναστατική 1 pl anastatika 1 ru анаста́тика 1 ta உயிர்த்தெழும் செடி 1 References 1 1 1 mul Crucifers