arum

/'eərəm/

Thân thiện

A single white arum lily grows beside a clear pond.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A plant of the family Araceae: Any plant belonging to the large family Araceae, characterized by having small flowers densely clustered on a fleshy spike (spadix) that is typically surrounded by a large, often showy, leaf-like bract (spathe).
   • A type of starch: A starch resembling sago, obtained from the root of the cuckoopint (Arum maculatum), a common European arum species.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Plant):
  • The wild arum, also known as lords-and-ladies, is a common sight in British woodlands.
  • Botanists study the unique pollination strategies of various arum species.
• Noun (Starch):
  • Historically, arum starch was processed as a food source, though it requires careful preparation to remove toxins.

Advanced Usage

• "Arum lily": A common name for plants in the genus , which are not true lilies but are members of the arum family (Araceae). This is a compound term listed here as it is a specific, widely recognized name.
  • The white arum lily is often used in wedding bouquets.

Variants and Related Words

• Aroid (noun/adjective): Another term for a plant of the arum family (Araceae); of or relating to this family.
  • The philodendron is a popular houseplant and a type of aroid.

Synonyms

• Araceous plant: A more formal, botanical synonym for an arum.
• Cuckoopint: A specific common name for , a well-known European arum species.

Related Phrases

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms in general English usage.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
2. starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aroid