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geum
CIDE DICTIONARY
geum, n.
A genus of plants of the rose family comprising the avens. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
geum, n. any rosaceous plant of the genus Geum including herb bennet, with rosettes of leaves and yellow, red, or white flowers.
Etymology
mod.L, var. of L gaeum
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