aroid

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

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo pouco usado que significa 'semelhante a ou pertencente à família das aráceas (Araceae)'.

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.

   🇵🇹Relativo à família das aráceas

   Sinônimos: 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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa qualquer planta da família Araceae (aroides), caracterizada por flores pequenas reunidas em espádice e envolvidas por uma grande bráctea chamada espata.

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.

   🇵🇹Planta da família Araceae

   Sinônimos: arum