aroid
/ˈɛrɔɪd/
noun
- A plant belonging to the arum family, which includes many houseplants like philodendrons and peace lilies.
- Many aroids have large, glossy leaves and unusual flowers.
- She collects aroids and has over twenty different species in her living room.
- The peace lily is a popular aroid that thrives in low light.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of plants in the arum family.
- The aroid leaves have a distinctive shape that plant lovers recognize.
- He studied the aroid family's unique flower structure.
- Aroid plants often grow in tropical rainforests.