aroid
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of aroid
1875–80; Latin arum ( see arum family ( def. )) + -oid
Example Sentences
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Pothos, also part of the aroid family, is another popular low-maintenance trailing option.
From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2022
We always admired living walls and aroid walls that collectors create in Florida and thought it would be cool if we could create our own.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2021
Most of their weeding is for wiregrass and a bulbing aroid named pinellia, which can double its number every year.
From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2021
Versions of all of these sentiments were echoed at the aroid show.
From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2019
A good series of tropical aroids is to be seen in the aroid house at Kew.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various
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