Corema

noun

Co·​re·​ma

kōˈrēmə,

kəˈ-

: a small genus of low shrubs (family Empetraceae) having foliage resembling heath, small apetalous flowers, and drupaceous fruits see broom crowberry

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek korēma broom, from korein to sweep

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