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Meanings of cuckoopint in English

Portuguese
arão
Spanish
aro

Common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum.

arão

Any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe.

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Examples for "arum"
Examples for "arum"
1
Perenelle immediately thought of the beautiful plants of the arum family.
The Sorceress
2
Also on a table stood a great bowl of arum lilies.
Benita, an African romance
3
The root of the arum is remarkably warm and pungent.
The Natural History of Selborne
4
She handed the arum back to Phillips, who looked uncomfortable.
Glasslands
5
The torrent-bed, now bright green with arum and pepper, grows vegetables, maize, and cactus.
To The Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative. Vol. I
Translations for cuckoopint
Portuguese
arãotaioba
Spanish
aro