polemonium
(noun) any plant of the genus Polemonium; most are low-growing often foul-smelling plants of temperate to Arctic regions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
From the genus name.
polemonium (plural polemoniums)
Any of the genus Polemonium of gamopetalous perennial herbs.
Source: Wiktionary
Pol`e*mo"ni*um. n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of gamopetalous perennial herbs, including the Jacob's ladder and the Greek valerian.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 October 2024
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