Spathiphyllum

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any plant of the genus Spathiphyllum.

    "Two Spathiphyllums were selected for testing. One spath was used for aerobic (leaves A-C) and anoxic (leaves D-F) wounding experiments. The second Spath was used for the spectral analysis tests."

  2. 2
    any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental wordnet

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peace lilyspathspathe flower

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"Two Spathiphyllums were selected for testing. One spath was used for aerobic (leaves A-C) and anoxic (leaves D-F) wounding experiments. The second Spath was used for the spectral analysis tests."

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Spathiphyllum.

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