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单词 anthurium
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Definition of anthurium in English:

anthurium

nounPlural anthuriums anˈθ(j)ʊərɪəmanˈTH(y)o͝orēəm
  • A tropical American plant which is widely grown for its ornamental foliage or brightly coloured flowering spathes.

    Genus Anthurium, family Araceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • To their great surprise, they find only hybrid species like orchids, anthurium and some bonsai varieties.
    • There will also be special sections for anthuriums and orchids.
    • Similarly, other potted flowering plants, including anthuriums and bromeliads, are becoming important.
    • The demand for flowering plants like orchids and anthuriums is higher during summer.
    • The house has a picture perfect garden with anthuriums and an old fashioned pond.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Greek anthos 'flower' + oura 'tail'.

 
 

Definition of anthurium in US English:

anthurium

nounanˈTH(y)o͝orēəm
  • A tropical American plant often grown elsewhere for its ornamental foliage or brightly colored flowering spathes.

    Genus Anthurium, family Araceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • To their great surprise, they find only hybrid species like orchids, anthurium and some bonsai varieties.
    • The demand for flowering plants like orchids and anthuriums is higher during summer.
    • The house has a picture perfect garden with anthuriums and an old fashioned pond.
    • Similarly, other potted flowering plants, including anthuriums and bromeliads, are becoming important.
    • There will also be special sections for anthuriums and orchids.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Greek anthos ‘flower’ + oura ‘tail’.

 
 
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