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arum

Pronunciation: /ˈɛːrəm/

Definition of arum

noun

  • a European plant which has arrow-shaped leaves and a broad leafy spathe enclosing a club-shaped spadix. Pollination is by small flies which are temporarily trapped by the plant.
    • Genus Arum, family Araceae (the arum family): several species, in particular the common wild arum or cuckoo pint

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin, from Greek aron

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Definition of arum in the US English dictionary