Adlumia

noun

Ad·​lu·​mia

ad-ˈlü-mē-ə

: a genus of climbing herbs (family Fumariaceae) with a spongy persistent corolla

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from John Adlum †1836 American pioneer in viticulture + New Latin -ia

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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