eremurus
[ er-uh-myoo r-uh s ]
/ ˌɛr əˈmyʊər əs /
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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
- erelong,
- eremite,
- eremitic,
- eremophilous,
- eremophyte,
- erenburg,
- erenow,
- erepsin,
- ereshkigal,
- ereshkigel
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