Crambes

/ˈkræmbiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of crambe; multiple plants of the decorative cabbage genus.

Etymology

Regular plural of crambe from Latin plural crambes.

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In botanical naming, the Latin plurals were proudly maintained even in English—it's a small marker of how science preserved classical language in the modern world.

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