umbrella arum
- noun
- /ʌmˈbrɛlə ˈɑːrəm/
- Philippine
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arum paraguas
- The umbrella arum is often grown in greenhouses for its striking, dark red spathe.
Examples
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Some Southeast Asian cuisines feature the corms of the umbrella arum as a delicacy.
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Gardeners appreciate the umbrella arum for its large, decorative leaves.
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The umbrella arum is known for its unique appearance.
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Many gardeners appreciate the umbrella arum for its striking flowers.
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Gardeners appreciate the umbrella arum for its large, decorative leaves.
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Some Southeast Asian cuisines feature the corms of the umbrella arum as a delicacy.
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The umbrella arum is often grown in greenhouses for its striking, dark red spathe.
Synonyms
A tropical plant with a strong smell, a large dark red flower and edible underground bulbs
A tropical plant from Southeast Asia with large leaves, a dark red flower part, and edible underground stems
A tropical plant with large leaves and a dark red flower sheath grown for its edible underground stems or decoration
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound combines a familiar noun 'umbrella' with the plant type 'arum', so a learner who knows both words can readily infer this refers to a kind of arum with umbrella-like appearance or features. This is a straightforward noun + noun naming pattern (a specific type of arum), a compositional and cross-linguistically common formation, so the sense is directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Umbrella arum gets its name from the plant's very large, umbrella-shaped leaves and a bold, hooded flower, and the word arum refers to this group of plants. So, the name helps you remember a tropical plant with 'umbrella-like' leaves, a strong smell, and 'edible roots'.
