galium

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noun

Any of the genus Galium of annual and perennial herbaceous plants, including the bedstraws.

OriginAncient Greek γάλα →
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Meanings

noungalium (plural galiums)

plural galiums

  1. biologyAny of the genus Galium of annual and perennial herbaceous plants, including the bedstraws.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγάλα“milk”
  2. Englishgalium

From the genus name, from Ancient Greek γάλα (gála, “milk”).

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