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Definition of Rheum
1. Noun. A watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose).
2. Noun. Rhubarb.
Generic synonyms: Dicot Genus, Magnoliopsid Genus
Group relationships: Buckwheat Family, Family Polygonaceae, Polygonaceae
Member holonyms: Rhubarb, Rhubarb Plant, Himalayan Rhubarb, Indian Rhubarb, Red-veined Pie Plant, Rheum Australe, Rheum Emodi
Definition of Rheum
1. n. A genus of plants. See Rhubarb.
2. n. A serous or mucous discharge, especially one from the eves or nose.
Definition of Rheum
1. Noun. Watery or thin discharge of serum or mucus, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
2. Noun. Illness or disease thought to be caused by such secretions; a cold, catarrh; rheumatism. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
3. Noun. (poetic) Tears. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rheum
1. a watery discharge from the eyes or nose [n -S] : RHEUMIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Rheum
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