ARACEOUS

aroid, araceous

(adjective) relating to a plant of the family Araceae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

araceous (not comparable)

(botany) Of or relating to a family of plants, Araceae, of which the genus Arum is the type.

Source: Wiktionary


A*ra"ceous, a. Etym: [L. arum a genus of plants, fr. Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to an order of plants, of which the genus Arum is the type.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

28 May 2025

AIR

(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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