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anthurium

anthurium [ an thyri əm ] (plural anthuriums)


noun 
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plant grown for showy foliage: a tropical evergreen plant with showy foliage. Flowers: glossy, heart-shaped, red or white, enclosing a spike of yellow florets. Native to: America.  Genus Anthurium.

[Mid-19th century. < modern Latin< Greek anthos 'flower' + oura 'tail']
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