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🌿 Related to Araceae 🪴 A plant species
aroid

aroid

9.9
A plant like the peace lily or anthurium that has a spike of small flowers and a large surrounding leaf
  • noun
  • /ˈɛəˌrɔɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aroide
  • Many tropical aroids have striking foliage, making them popular ornamental plants.

Examples

  • She grows several species of aroid in her greenhouse, including the peace lily and anthurium.

  • The titan arum is the world's largest aroid, famous for its huge and pungent flower.

  • The aroid family includes many unique species.

  • Many gardeners love to cultivate aroids for their beauty.

  • The chef used taro, an edible aroid, to create a delicious new dish.

  • In tropical regions, many gardeners grow various types of aroid plants for their unique foliage.

  • The botanical garden features a stunning collection of aroid species, including the popular peace lily.

Surface Forms

aroid singular
aroids plural

Morphology

aroid = Araceae (opaque) = Araceae + oid

Formed with the productive suffix '-oid' but the root is a specialized taxonomic name unfamiliar to most learners, so the meaning cannot be derived by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Aroid is made from the plant name Arum plus the ending -oid, which means 'like', as in humanoid. So an aroid is a plant 'like an Arum', that is, any plant of the Araceae family.