Peramium

noun

Pe·​ra·​mi·​um
pəˈrāmēəm
in some classifications
: a small genus of North American orchids comprising a few rattlesnake plantains more commonly included in Goodyera

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin pera bag, pouch (from Greek pēra) + New Latin -amium (origin unknown)

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“Peramium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peramium. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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