Noun: arum eh-rum
- Any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
"The peace lily is a popular arum houseplant";
- aroid
- Starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
"Arum was used as a food source in some traditional cultures"
Derived forms: arums
Type of: amylum, herb, herbaceous plant, starch
Part of: Araceae, arum family, Arum maculatum, cuckoopint, family Araceae, jack-in-the-pulpit, lords-and-ladies
Encyclopedia: Arum, Richard