eremurus

[ er-uh-myoor-uhs ]

noun,plural er·e·mu·ri

[er-uh-myoor-ahy]. /ˌɛr əˈmyʊər aɪ/.

any of several hardy perennial herbs of the genus Eremurus, of the lily family, cultivated for their tall, colorful, bell-shaped flowers.

Origin of eremurus

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First recorded in 1835–40; from Greek erêmos “solitary” + ourá “tail”

Also called foxtail lily .

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How to use eremurus in a sentence

"These roots oddly resemble echinoderms," said Doctor Lane, looking at the roots of the eremurus.
The Vanity Girl | Compton Mackenzie
I must except the eremurus, then so abundant, which was here entirely wanting.
Western Himalaya and Tibet | Thomas Thomson

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