1 retem | Definition of retem

retem

noun
re·​tem | \ ˈrēˌtem\
variants: or less commonly raetam \ -​tam \
plural -s

Definition of retem

: a desert shrub (Retama raetam) that constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament, that has tiny white flowers, and that is found in Syria and Arabia

History and Etymology for retem

Arabic ratam

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