word
anthurium
an-THYOOR-ee-um
ænˈθjʊəriəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
anthurium
Dictionary meaning
A genus of about 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Araceae; popular houseplants known for their waxy, heart-shaped spathes (often red or pink) that surround a cylindrical spadix.
History and origin
Greek — anthos (flower) + oura (tail).
Common mispronunciations
AN-thoo-ree-uman-THOO-ree-um
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