ledum

noun

le·​dum

ˈlēdəm

1

capitalized : a genus of shrubs (family Ericaceae) of cold regions having a deciduous corolla of separate petals and a septicidal capsule see labrador tea , marsh tea

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Ledum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek lēdon rockrose

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