eremurus

[ er-uh-myoor-uhs ]

noun

, plural er·e·mu·ri [er-, uh, -, myoor, -ahy].

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of eremurus¹

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

Example Sentences

"These roots oddly resemble echinoderms," said Doctor Lane, looking at the roots of the Eremurus.

From Project Gutenberg

I must except the Eremurus, then so abundant, which was here entirely wanting.

From Project Gutenberg