Circaea

Translingual Etymology mul la Circaea, feminine of la Circaeus, from mul grc Κιρκαῖος, from grc Κίρκη Circe, the mythical enchantress who used the plant in her magic. Proper noun 1 f genus family Onagraceae 7-10 species of flowering plants, most commonly known as enchanter's nightshades Hypernyms genus ; Onagroideae subfamily subfamily; Circaeeae tribe tribe Hyponyms genus Circaea lutetiana species (enchanter's nightshade) type species; Circaea alpina species (alpine enchanter's nightshade), Circaea canadensis species, Circaea cordata species, Circaea erubescens species, Circaea glabrescens species, Circaea mollis species, Circaea quadrisulcata species, Circaea repens species selected other species Descendants fr circée Further reading 1 1 1 Latin Pronunciation 1 Circaeā 1 Adjective la adjective form la Circaeus nom//voc f s ; nom//acc//voc n p Adjective la adjective form Circaeā la Circaeus abl f s