Gromil

/ˈɡroʊmɪl/ noun

Definition

An alternative or obsolete spelling of gromwell, a type of plant with hard seeds.

Etymology

Variant of gromwell, from Old English gromlēah or similar, possibly relating to Germanic roots meaning 'coarse' or 'rough,' describing the texture of the seeds.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure that even dedicated botanists might not recognize it—it's a spelling that lost the competition when English standardized terminology centuries ago.

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