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raetam

Definitions

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista

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Examples

  • Main depressions and major dune systems have vegetation comprised of tall shrubs (Retama raetam, Ziziphus lotus, Genista saharae, Calligonum comosum) and/or trees (Acacia raddiana, Pistacia atlantica, Tamarix aphylla, Calligonum azel, C. arich).

    North Saharan steppe and woodlands 2008

  • AHMED, Z.F. and RIZK, A.M. (1963) A phytochemical investigation of the seeds of Retama raetam Webb. and Berth.

    Chapter 5 1953

  • Genista monosperma, G. raetam of Forskal, answering to the

    Smith's Bible Dictionary 1884

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  1. bush
  2. shrub

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