arum family

Thân thiện

A calla lily, a member of the arum family, grows in a garden pond.

Definition

Proper noun * A family of flowering plants: The Arum family is a taxonomic family of monocotyledonous flowering plants, scientifically known as Araceae. It is characterized by a distinctive flower structure called a spadix (a fleshy spike of tiny flowers) typically surrounded by a modified leaf called a spathe.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The arum family includes many popular houseplants.
  • Botanists study the unique reproductive strategies of the arum family.
  • Several species in the arum family are known for their striking floral displays.

Advanced Usage

• Referring to the family Araceae: In botanical and scientific contexts, "arum family" is a common name used synonymously with the family name Araceae.
  • The taxonomy of the arum family (Araceae) is complex.

Variants and Related Words

• Araceae (n): The scientific Latin name for the arum family.
• Aroid (n/adj): A common term for any plant belonging to the arum family (Araceae); also used as an adjective (e.g., aroid plants).

Synonyms

• Araceae (the formal, scientific synonym)
• Aroid family (a less common synonym)

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Spadix (n): The characteristic fleshy flower spike found in plants of the arum family.
• Spathe (n): The often colorful, leaf-like bract that surrounds the spadix in arum family plants.
• Monocot (n): Short for monocotyledon, the larger group of flowering plants to which the arum family belongs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Araceae
• family Araceae