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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several tropical American evergreen plants, of the genus Anthurium, grown for their ornamental leaves and spathes.

   "A huge vase of scarlet anthuria and poinsettias, arranged with ferns, stood in the center."

2. 2
   any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

tailflowerflamingo flowerflamingo flowerpigtailtail flowertail-flower

Example

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"A huge vase of scarlet anthuria and poinsettias, arranged with ferns, stood in the center."

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Anthurium.

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