raetam
- noun
- Archaic
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raetam
- Nomads often sought shade under the raetam during long journeys across the desert.
Examples
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The raetam grows abundantly in the arid regions of Syria.
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The raetam is mentioned several times in ancient biblical texts.
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Botanists sometimes debate whether raetam belongs to the genus Genista or a different group.
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Many raetams can be found in the Arabian desert.
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Nomads often sought shade under the raetam during long journeys across the desert.
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The raetam is mentioned several times in ancient biblical texts.
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The raetam grows abundantly in the arid regions of Syria.
Synonyms
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A desert shrub with small white flowers found in Syria and Arabia and mentioned in the Bible
A desert shrub with small white flowers used for shelter and firewood
An evergreen shrub that grows in dry places with small thin leaves and berries
A desert shrub from the Middle East with small white flowers
A desert shrub with small white flowers that grows in Syria and Arabia
Compounds
- Specialized
A desert shrub with small white flowers that grows in Syria and Arabia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Raetam comes from an old Hebrew word rotem, which named a small 'desert shrub' that people used for shade and firewood and later appears in Spanish as retama. That's why raetam today means the broom-like desert shrub often mentioned in the Bible.