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
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
