genus Arum

/ˌdʒinəs ˌɛrəm/
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Definitions of genus Arum
  1. noun
    type genus of the Araceae: tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves
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    type of:
    liliopsid genus, monocot genus
    genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
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