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lamium

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪmɪəm/
Definition of lamium

noun (plural lamiums)

  • a plant of a genus which comprises the dead-nettles.
    • Genus Lamium, family Labiatae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Latin, from Greek lamia 'gaping mouth' (because of the shape of the flowers)

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