Brank'ur·sine noun [ French branc- ursine , branch-ursine , from Late Latin branca claw + Latin ursinus belonging to a bear (fr. ursus bear), i. e. , bear's claw, because its leaves resemble the claws of a bear. Confer Branch .] (Botany) Bear'... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/92