POLEMONIUM

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


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

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



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