Common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum.
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"
1Perenelle immediately thought of the beautiful plants of the arum family.
2Also on a table stood a great bowl of arum lilies.
3The root of the arum is remarkably warm and pungent.
4She handed the arum back to Phillips, who looked uncomfortable.
5The torrent-bed, now bright green with arum and pepper, grows vegetables, maize, and cactus.
Translations for cuckoopint