| 释义 |
‖ geum|dʒiːəm|
[mod.L. use of L. gēum, ? Herb Bennet.]
A genus of rosaceous plants, the best-known species of which are G. urbanum Avens or Herb Bennet, and G. rivale Water Avens.
1548Turner Names of Herbes, Geum is called in englishe Auennes. 1562― Herbal ii. 9 b, Geum..this rote..put..in to wyne..maketh it pleasant both in smellinge & taste. 1849C. Sturt Exp. Centr. Austr. I. 353 Geum and many other minor plants. 1882Garden 10 June 404/3 A big mass of the scarlet Geum. 1892Pall Mall G. 10 Feb. 3/1 Geums, forget-me-nots, and primulas. |