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water arum

water arum

9.9
A plant that grows in ponds and marshes with a white part around green flowers and red berries
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːtər ˈɑːrəm/
translation icon : arum acuático
  • The water arum thrives in shallow ponds and marshy areas.

Examples

  • Many gardeners plant water arum to add interest to shaded water gardens.

  • In late summer, the water arum produces clusters of bright red berries.

  • The water arum grows in marshy areas.

  • Have you seen a water arum before?

  • In late summer, the water arum produces clusters of bright red berries.

  • Many gardeners plant water arum to add interest to shaded water gardens.

  • The water arum thrives in shallow ponds and marshy areas.

Synonyms

wild calla
vswater arum
8.6

A plant that grows in marshes with a white hooded flower and small red berries

is another common name used for the same plant
Calla palustris
vswater arum
  • Specialized
9.6

A plant that grows in wet places with a white leaf-like flower covering and red berries

is the common name focusing on appearance and habitat rather than formal naming

Surface Forms

water arum singular
water arums plural

Morphology

water + arum

The compound is a straightforward noun–noun composition: 'water' (habitat) + 'arum' (a type of plant) yields an arum that grows in water or wetlands. This compositional pattern is transparent and predictable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents, so the overall meaning is immediately inferable.

Etymology

Water arum combines water and arum: water tells you it 'grows in water' and arum is an old word for plants with a white, cup-like leaf that holds the flower. So the name helps you picture a wetland plant with a white cup around the flower and bright berries.