AARON'S BEARD


Meaning of AARON'S BEARD in English

[ 'ɛ:rən ]

■ noun a name given to the rose of Sharon and other plants.

Origin

C19: alluding to the long beard of Aaron in the Bible, because of the hairy stamens or long runners of such plants.

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