retem
A shrub with white flowers, possibly Retama raetamA shrub with white flowers, possibly Retama raetam; the juniper of the (King James Version) Old Testament.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A shrub with white flowers, possibly Retama raetam; the juniper of the (King James Version) Old Testament.
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
Origin
Ultimately from a Semitic language. Compare Arabic رَتَم (ratam), Biblical Hebrew רותםUltimately from a Semitic language. Compare Arabic رَتَم (ratam), Biblical Hebrew רותם
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista:raetamjuniper bushjuniperRetama raetamGenista raetam
Lessons for this word
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