aroid

An obsolete adjective meaning 'resembling or relating to the arum plant family (Araceae)'. It is no longer in common use.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif désuet signifiant 'semblable à ou appartenant à la famille des Aracées (Araceae)'. N'est plus utilisé de nos jours.

1. Relating to the arum family C2 formal

   Of or relating to plants belonging to the Araceae family, which typically have small flowers clustered on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe.

   • The aroid plants in the greenhouse include philodendrons and peace lilies.
   • Many aroid species are popular as houseplants due to their striking foliage.
   • The botanist specialized in the classification of aroid genera.

   🇫🇷aracéen

   Synonymes: araceous

A noun referring to any plant belonging to the family Araceae, characterized by small flowers clustered on a spadix and surrounded by a large spathe.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant toute plante de la famille des Aracées (Araceae), caractérisée par de petites fleurs groupées en spadice entouré d'une grande spathe.

1. Plant of the Araceae family C2 formal scientific

   Any plant belonging to the family Araceae, characterized by small flowers clustered on a spadix and often surrounded by a large, showy spathe.

   • The philodendron is a popular aroid grown indoors.
   • Many aroids, like the peace lily, are known for their striking spathes.
   • Tropical rainforests are home to a wide variety of aroids.

   🇫🇷aracée

   Synonymes: arum