noun
geum
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noun
1
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."
How to Use Geum
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA garden flower also called avens, grown for its bright, cup-shaped blooms.
Word Forms
geums plural
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Etymology
Taken directly from the scientific (Latin) genus name.