Get the FREE one-click dictionary software for Windows
or the iPhone/iPad and Android apps
Adjective: aroid  'a,royd
  1. (botany) relating to a plant of the family Araceae
    "The aroid plant displayed large, heart-shaped leaves";
    - araceous
Noun: aroid  'a,royd
  1. Any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
    "The peace lily is a popular aroid houseplant";
    - arum

Derived forms: aroids

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: Araceae, arum family, family Araceae

Encyclopedia: Aroid