eremurus

[ er-uh-myoo r-uh s ]

/ ˌɛr əˈmyʊər əs /

noun, plural er·e·mu·ri [er-uh-myoo r-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.

Nearby words

erector set, erelong, eremite, eremophilous, eremophyte, eremurus, erenburg, erenow, erepsin, ereshkigal, erethism

Also called foxtail lily.

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Examples from the Web for eremurus

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