Marum (Noun)
Meaning
Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Mediterranean germander, also known as marum, has small hairy leaves and tiny reddish-purple flowers arranged in compact clusters.
- People bring home fragments of the marum plant, which inevitably attract wandering cats to the garden.
- In the past, marum grew around fields and boundaries of old settlements where cats found solace.
- Old wives' tales stated that the smell of the marum plant could attract stray cats.
- Gardeners often have to take into consideration how the presence of marum effects pet cats and their attraction.