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
11 January 2025
(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
