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ARUM
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
Etymology
Noun
arum (plural arums)
A flower or plant in the genus Arum
Anagrams
• '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
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(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
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