What is another word for arum?

Pronunciation: [ˈaɹəm] (IPA)

The term "arum" is a general name given to plants belonging to the Araceae family. Some of the common synonyms for this word include wild arum, cuckoo pint, and lords-and-ladies. The Arum genus is comprised of flowering plants whose leaves are typically arrow-shaped or triangular. They are known for their striking appearance and hardy nature, with some species growing year-round. Other common names used to refer to arums include Jack-in-the-pulpit, dragon root, and corpse flower, which describe their unique shapes and distinctive aroma. Arums are popular in gardens and can be used as decorative or ornamental plants.

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Usage examples for Arum

It is short notice, but if they have other engagements they will break them," returned Mother; and though it would be as impossible for her to be vulgar or snobbish, as it would for a tall white arum lily to be either of those things, still I couldn't help feeling that her unconscious thought was: "The invitation to a couple of unknown, touring Americans, from the Duchess of Stanforth, is equivalent to my receiving a Royal Command."
"Lady-Betty-Across-the-Water"
Lowell, Orson
They don't look at Mother in that way; no eyes in the world would dare; but I'm talking about ordinary people, who are not tall white arum lilies, with the air of having grown in kings' gardens.
"Lady-Betty-Across-the-Water"
Lowell, Orson
Tubs of arum lilies stood about on the stone floor, and on a table flamed a huge bunch of fierce nasturtiums.
"The Enchanted April"
Elizabeth von Arnim

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