genus Arisarum

genus Arisarum
noun
tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area
Syn: ↑Arisarum
Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Araceae, ↑family Araceae, ↑arum family
Member Meronyms: ↑friar's-cowl, ↑Arisarum vulgare

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  • Arisarum — n. 1. 1 a genus of tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area. Syn: genus {Arisarum}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Arisarum — noun tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area • Syn: ↑genus Arisarum • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Araceae, ↑family Araceae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Arisarum vulgare — noun tuberous perennial having a cowl shaped maroon or violet black spathe; Mediterranean; Canaries; Azores • Syn: ↑friar s cowl • Hypernyms: ↑arum, ↑aroid • Member Holonyms: ↑Arisarum, ↑genus Arisarum …   Useful english dictionary

  • Arisarum vulgare — Friar Fri ar, n. [OR. frere, F. fr[ e]re brother, friar, fr. L. frater brother. See {Brother}.] 1. (R. C. Ch.) A brother or member of any religious order, but especially of one of the four mendicant orders, viz: {(a) Minors, Gray Friars, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • liliopsid genus — noun genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed • Syn: ↑monocot genus • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑liliid monocot genus, ↑Juncus, ↑genus Juncus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • monocot genus — noun genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed • Syn: ↑liliopsid genus • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑liliid monocot genus, ↑Juncus, ↑genus Juncus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Araceae — noun anthurium; calla lily; jack in the pulpit; philodendron • Syn: ↑family Araceae, ↑arum family • Derivationally related forms: ↑araceous • Hypernyms: ↑monocot family, ↑liliopsid family …   Useful english dictionary

  • arum family — noun anthurium; calla lily; jack in the pulpit; philodendron • Syn: ↑Araceae, ↑family Araceae • Derivationally related forms: ↑araceous (for: ↑Araceae) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • family Araceae — noun anthurium; calla lily; jack in the pulpit; philodendron • Syn: ↑Araceae, ↑arum family • Derivationally related forms: ↑araceous (for: ↑Araceae) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • friar's-cowl — noun tuberous perennial having a cowl shaped maroon or violet black spathe; Mediterranean; Canaries; Azores • Syn: ↑Arisarum vulgare • Hypernyms: ↑arum, ↑aroid • Member Holonyms: ↑Arisarum, ↑genus Arisarum …   Useful english dictionary

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