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noun
Any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe.
synonym: arum.
is a specific kind of: herb, herbaceous plant.
is a broader term that covers: Arum maculatum, cuckoopint, jack-in-the-pulpit, lords-and-ladies | Arum palaestinum, black calla | alocasia, elephant's ear, elephant ear | amorphophallus | Amorphophallus campanulatus, Amorphophallus paeonifolius, elephant yam, pungapung, telingo potato | Amorphophallus rivieri, devil's tongue, snake palm, umbrella arum | Amorphophallus titanum, krubi, titan arum | Arisaema atrorubens, Arisaema triphyllum, Indian turnip, jack-in-the-pulpit, wake-robin | Arisaema dracontium, green dragon | Arisarum vulgare, friar's-cowl | caladium | Colocasia esculenta, dalo, dasheen, taro, taro plant | Dieffenbachia sequine, dumb cane, mother-in-law's tongue, mother-in-law plant | dracontium | Dracunculus vulgaris, dragon arum, green dragon | nephthytis | malanga, spoonflower, tannia, Xanthosoma atrovirens, Xanthosoma sagittifolium, yautia ... show more.
is a member of: Araceae, arum family, family Araceae.
derivation: araceous, aroida1.
Dutch: aronskelk
adjective
Relating to a plant of the family Araceae.
synonym: araceous.
domain category: botany, phytology.
pertainym: Araceae, arum family, family Araceae.
derivation: aroidn1, arum.
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