Associations to the word «Arabis»

Wiktionary

ARABIS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Brassicaceae   — rockcresses and certain similar plants.

Dictionary definition

ARABIS, noun. Annual to perennial woody herbs of temperate North America, Europe and Asia: rockcress.

Wise words

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