anthurium

noun

an·thur·ium an-ˈthu̇r-ē-əm

-ˈthyu̇r-

: any of a genus (Anthurium) of tropical American plants of the arum family with large often brightly colored leaves, a cylindrical spadix, and a colored spathe

Examples of anthurium in a Sentence

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McKenzie's bouquet consisted of deep purple calla lilies, anthurium and amaranth. —

Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Campbell notes that Loewe is known for incorporating nature into their collections, calling out the viral anthurium top worn by Emily Ratajkowski in 2023 and the grass-sprouting ensembles shown at their spring/summer 2023 menswear show. —

Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024 Out on the lush lawn, two wood tables dressed in floral arrangements filled with Birds of Paradise, anthuriums, and monstera set the sophisticated yet tropical scene. —

Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023 From anthuriums to dahlias, each bouquet features seasonal blooms with a tropical or custom touch. —

Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for anthurium

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, genus name, from Greek ánthos "flower" + ourá "tail" + New Latin -ium -ium — more at antho-, ass entry 2

Note: Taxon introduced by the Austrian botanist Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794-1865) in Wiener Zeitschrift für Kunst, Literatur, Theater und Mode, Nr. 100, August 20, 1829, p. 828.

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of anthurium was in 1833

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