Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various evergreen tropical American plants of the genus Anthurium, grown as ornamentals for their attractive leaves and their showy, often red spathes.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A large genus of tropical American plants, natural order Araceæ, growing epiphytically on forest-trees.
- noun [lowercase] A plant of the genus Anthurium.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Any of several
tropical American evergreen plants , of the genus Anthurium, grown for theirornamental leaves andspathes
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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One can use a glass or can container and use any large leaves such as anthurium to wrap the container.
Unique wedding centerpieces Arlene 2005
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One can use a glass or can container and use any large leaves such as anthurium to wrap the container.
Archive 2005-08-01 Arlene 2005
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The cultivation of ornamental flowers such as anthurium and gladys is gaining momentum in the region.
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Claire Viles was president of the Garden Club; she lectured on African violets and, for one reception at the Elks lodge, flew an exotic arrangement of birds of paradise, red ginger, and anthurium all the way from Hawaii.
Yellow Dirt Judy Pasternak 2010
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After it happened, Jude took to sitting in the greenhouse, cross-legged on the floor beneath the tables bursting with purple and golden blossoms, hidden from the hothouse lights by the wide fronds of an anthurium plant overhanging its pot.
Crashed ROBIN WASSERMAN 2009
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After it happened, Jude took to sitting in the greenhouse, cross-legged on the floor beneath the tables bursting with purple and golden blossoms, hidden from the hothouse lights by the wide fronds of an anthurium plant overhanging its pot.
Crashed ROBIN WASSERMAN 2009
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Naniki offers contemporary island fare in a unique setting that includes an anthurium farm.
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At present Taiwan's anthurium exports are worth US$3 million:
Archive 2008-05-01 Michael Turton 2008
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After a decade of promotional effort, the anthurium plants of Neimen Township, Kaohsiung County have turned into solid sellers on the international market.
Archive 2008-05-01 Michael Turton 2008
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Naniki offers contemporary island fare in a unique setting that includes an anthurium farm.
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