Rheum Definition
Illness or disease thought to be caused by such secretions; a cold, catarrh; rheumatism. [from 14th c.]
(poetic) Tears. [from 16th c.]
- genus Rheum
A taxonomic genus within the family Polygonaceae "” rhubarb.
Other Word Forms of Rheum
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Origin of Rheum
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From Anglo-Norman roume, reume, Middle French rume, ryeume, and their source, Late Latin rheuma, from Ancient Greek ῥεῦμα (rheuma, “stream, humour").
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Middle English reume from Old French from Late Latin rheuma from Greek a flowing, rheum sreu- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Medieval Latin rheum, from Ancient Greek ῥῆον (rheon, “rhubarb").
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