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anthurium Definition

an·thu·rium (an t̸hyo̵or′ē əm, -t̸ho̵or′-)

noun

any of a genus (Anthurium) of tropical American plants of the arum family, having a spadix surrounded at the base by a flaring, heart-shaped, white or colored spathe

Etymology: ModL < Gr anthos (see antho-) + oura, tail (see uro-)

anthurium Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • popular: It provides information on bacterial diseases of the popular foliage plants anthurium, dieffenbachia, philodendron, and syngonium.

Noun used with modifier

  • foliage: It provides information on bacterial diseases of the popular foliage plants anthurium, dieffenbachia, philodendron, and syngonium.