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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