SPATHIPHYLLUM

spathiphyllum, peace lily, spathe flower

(noun) any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

spathiphyllum (plural spathiphyllums)

(botany) Any plant of the genus Spathiphyllum.

Synonyms: peace lily, spath (informal)

Source: Wiktionary



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