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Meanings of jack-in-the-pulpit in English

Russian
arisaema triphyllum
Portuguese
arisaema triphyllum
Spanish
arisaema atrorubens var. viride
Catalan
arisaema triphyllum
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Common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries.

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arisaema triphyllum
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
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Examples for "cuckoopint"
Examples for "cuckoopint"
1
The "English Passion Flower" and "Portland Sago" are other names given to the Arum Maculatum.
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure
2
'Gichero,' arum maculatum, and 'clizia,' the sunflower.
The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
Usage of jack-in-the-pulpit in English
1
Dieffenbachias are tropical cousins of the jack-in-the-pulpit.
The new yorker
2
The cheeky forest flower jack-in-the-pulpit produces ten times more seeds if it is pollinated by a scientist rather than by a fly.
Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation
3
But he couldn't see Uncle Wiggily because he was safely hidden in the Jack-in-the-pulpit.
Uncle Wiggily's Travels
4
Then the Jack-in-the-pulpit closed down the umbrella top over the rabbit, and he was hidden away as nice and snug as could be wished.
Uncle Wiggily's Travels