arum, aroid
(noun) any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
arum
(noun) starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
Source: WordNet® 3.1
arum (plural arums)
A flower or plant in the genus Arum
• 'umra, Amur, Maru, Mura, Umar, amur, maru, mura
Source: Wiktionary
A"rum, n. Etym: [L. arum, aros, Gr.
Definition: A genus of plants found in central Europe and about the Mediterranean, having flowers on a spadix inclosed in a spathe. The cuckoopint of the English is an example. Our common arums the lords and ladies of village children. Lubbock.
Note: The American "Jack in the pulpit" is now separated from the genus Arum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
