rapontic

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French

Etymology

From Latin rhaponticum, literally rha (rhubarb) ponticum (Pontic; of the Black Sea), from Ancient Greek ῥῆον (rhêon, rhubarb) and Ancient Greek Πόντος (Póntos, Black Sea).

Pronunciation

Noun

rapontic m (plural rapontics)

  1. rhapontic, false rhubarb
    Synonym: rhubarbe sauvage