any southern African plant of the aroid genus Zantedeschia, esp Z. aethiopica, which has a white funnel-shaped spathe enclosing a yellow spadix
another name for calla (sense 1)
Examples of 'arum lily' in a sentence
arum lily
It was a similar story with the amaryllis, chrysanthemum, cyclamen, poinsettia, rose, viola and arum lily.
The Sun (2008)
Hostas, arum lilies, clematis and globe artichokes are thriving so far.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Bananas and sugar cane grow on steep mountain terraces and the whole island is a year-round profusion of exotic flowers -arum lilies, agapanthus, hibiscus, strelizia.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Arum lilies are fabulous, with yellow spikes wrapped in a silky white sheath, and there are many sister species too.