noun
geum
JEE-uhm
Geum (noun) means any plant of the genus Geum, a group of perennial flowering herbs also known as avens. Example: “She planted geum along the border for its bright orange flowers.”
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Any plant of the genus Geum, a group of perennial flowering herbs also known as avens.
"She planted geum along the border for its bright orange flowers."
"The circles, which were ablaze with daffodils this spring, are now afloat with airy geum, cosmos, acidanthera and dahlias."
— Anne Raver, A Tapestry of Color, Unfolding All Year (2009)
How to use geum
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA garden flower also called avens, grown for its bright, cup-shaped blooms.
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Etymology
Taken directly from the scientific (Latin) genus name.
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What does “geum” mean?
The word “geum” means any plant of the genus Geum, a group of perennial flowering herbs also known as avens. In plain terms, a garden flower also called avens, grown for its bright, cup-shaped blooms.
How do you pronounce “geum”?
“Geum” is pronounced JEE-uhm (/ˈd͡ʒiːəm/ in IPA).
How do you use “geum” in a sentence?
Here is “geum” used in a sentence: “She planted geum along the border for its bright orange flowers.”
What part of speech is “geum”?
“Geum” is a noun.
Where does the word “geum” come from?
The word “geum” comes from Latin. Taken directly from the scientific (Latin) genus name.
