Definition of Rheum. Meaning of Rheum. Synonyms of Rheum

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Definition of Rheum

Rheum
Rheic Rhe"ic, a. [NL. Rheum rhubarb, Gr. ??? See Rhubarb.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid (commonly called chrysophanic acid) found in rhubarb (Rheum). [Obsoles.]
Rheum
Rheum Rhe"um (r[=e]"[u^]m), n. [NL., from L. Rha the river Volga, on the banks of which it grows. See Rhubarb.] (Bot.) A genus of plants. See Rhubarb.
Rheum
Rheum Rheum (r[udd]m), n. [OF. reume, rheume, F. rhume a cold,, L. rheuma rheum, from Gr. ???, fr. "rei^n to flow, akin to E. stream. See Stream, n., and cf. Hemorrhoids.] (Med.) A serous or mucous discharge, especially one from the eves or nose. I have a rheum in mine eyes too. --Shak. Salt rheum. (Med.) See Salt rheum, in the Vocab.

Meaning of Rheum from wikipedia

- Rheum (/ruːm/; from Gr****: ῥεῦμα rheuma 'a flowing, rheum') is a thin mucus naturally discharged from the eyes, nose, or mouth, often during sleep (contrast...
- edible stalks (petioles) of species and hybrids (culinary rhubarb) of Rheum in the family Polygonaceae, which are cooked and used for food. The plant...
- Rheum palaestinum Feinbrun Rheum palmatum L. Rheum persi**** Losinsk. Rheum platylobum Rech.f. Rheum przewalskyi Losinsk. Rheum pumilum Maxim. Rheum racemiferum...
- Rheum lhasaense is a plant from eastern Tibet belonging to the genus Rheum in family Polygonaceae. It is a mid-sized rhubarb species with triangular leaves...
- Rheum palmatum is a species of flowering plant in the knotweed family Polygonaceae. It is commonly called Chinese rhubarb, ornamental rhubarb, Turkey...
- Rhéal is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Rhéal Bélisle (1919–1992), Canadian politician Rhéal Cormier (1967–2021), Canadian...
- Rheum rhaponti****, the false rhubarb, rhapontic rhubarb or rhapontic, is a plant species in the genus Rheum found in the wild. It is the only Rheum species...
- Rhéal Bélisle (July 3, 1919 – November 3, 1992) was a Canadian politician in Ontario. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative ****embly...
- Rheum ribes, the Syrian rhubarb or currant-fruited rhubarb, or warty-leaved rhubarb, is an edible wild rhubarb species in the genus Rheum. It grows between...
- Rheum palaestinum, the desert rhubarb, is a plant indigenous to Israel and Jordan with a highly developed system for gathering rainwater. The plant has...