geum

noun

ge·​um ˈjē-əm 

: avens

Examples of geum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plants that require insect pollinators include an array of beautiful flowers including annuals such as viola, geranium, lobelia, begonia, impatiens, and perennials such as daylilies, geum, and heuchera. —Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 22 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, genus name, going back to Latin gaeum, gēum, name of a plant mentioned by Pliny, perhaps Geum urbanum, of obscure origin

First Known Use

circa 1548, in the meaning defined above