aroid

[ ar-oid, air- ]

adjective

1. araceous.

noun

1. any plant of the arum family.

aroid

/ ˈærɔɪd; ˈɛər- /

adjective

1. Alsoaraceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Araceae, a family of plants having small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large petaloid spathe. The family includes arum, calla, and anthurium

noun

1. any plant of the Araceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of aroid¹

1875–80; Latin arum ( arum family ( def ) ) + -oid

Word History and Origins

Origin of aroid¹

C19: from New Latin Arum type genus + -oid ; see arum

Example Sentences

All about aroids: Fans of Monstera and Philodendron are getting to know other plants in the Arum family.

From New York Times

Wait until you meet their fellow aroid family members.

From New York Times

Pothos, also part of the aroid family, is another popular low-maintenance trailing option.

From Washington Post

We always admired living walls and aroid walls that collectors create in Florida and thought it would be cool if we could create our own.

From Los Angeles Times

And search, therefore, he does, on customers’ behalf — not just for Hoyas, but also for aroids, members of the Araceae family that includes Syngonium and Monstera, among other current social-media darlings.

From Seattle Times