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Definition of anthurium noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

anthurium

noun

/ænˈθjʊəriəm/

/ænˈθjʊriəm/

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a tropical plant that is grown for its attractive leaves and bright flowers
Word Originmodern Latin, from Greek anthos ‘flower’ + oura ‘tail’.

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