Aaron's rod
noun
Definition of Aaron's rod
1 : any of several plants with tall flowering stems; especially : great mullein
2 : an architectural ornament consisting of a rounded molding decorated by a single entwined serpent and sometimes vines and leaves
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Origin and Etymology of aaron's rod
so called from the reference (Numbers 17:8) to the patriarch Aaron's rod, which blossomed and yielded almonds
First Known Use: 1812
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