anthurium

[ an-thoor-ee-uhm ]

noun

1. any tropical American plant belonging to the genus Anthurium, of the arum family, certain species of which are cultivated for their glossy red heart-shaped bract surrounding a rodlike spike of tiny yellow flowers.

anthurium

/ ænˈθjʊərɪəm /

noun

1. any of various tropical American aroid plants constituting the genus Anthurium, many of which are cultivated as house plants for their showy foliage and their flowers, which are borne in a long-stalked spike surrounded by a flaring heart-shaped white or red bract

Word History and Origins

Origin of anthurium¹

1829; < New Latin Anthurium, equivalent to anth- anth- + -urium < Greek our ( á ) tail + New Latin -ium -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of anthurium¹

C19: New Latin, from antho- + Greek oura a tail

Example Sentences

Inside the structure, dozens of rows of plants — Monstera albos, variegated Alocasias and anthuriums — enjoy the warm, humid air that surrounds them.

From Los Angeles Times

Inside the structure, dozens of rows of plants — monstera albos, variegated alocasias and anthuriums — enjoy the warm, humid air that surrounds them.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, at the entrance to the flower shop, a red anthurium plant sits next to a family shrine, which includes a large photograph of Fred and Mituko Yoshimura hanging on the wall.

From Los Angeles Times

It was at times literal, such as the giant white anthurium serving as the front piece on an A-line minidress.

From Washington Times

For Loewe’s invitation, a bright red tropical flower came through the post that the floral dictionary identifed as an anthurium.

From Seattle Times