elephant ear
Definition
- Noun:
- A plant of the genus Alocasia: A tropical plant characterized by very large, showy, and often heart-shaped or arrow-shaped leaves that resemble an elephant's ear. It typically has a boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The garden's focal point was a massive elephant ear with leaves nearly three feet wide.
- She planted elephant ears near the pond to create a lush, tropical effect.
Advanced Usage
- As a common name: "Elephant ear" is a common name applied to several genera of plants with large leaves, including , (taro), and . The specific botanical reference is to plants in the genus .
- While often called elephant ears, plants in the genus Colocasia are more accurately known as taro.
Variants and Related Words
- Elephant's-ear: An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
- Alocasia: The botanical genus name for many plants commonly called elephant ear.
- Taro (Colocasia esculenta): A related plant also often called elephant ear, cultivated for its edible corm.
Synonyms
- Giant taro (for some species)
- Upright elephant ear (a common name for varieties)
Related Phrases
- Elephant ear plant: A more descriptive phrase specifying the term refers to flora.
- The elephant ear plant requires moist soil and partial shade.
Noun
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any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries
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