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anthuriums

/ænˈθʊriəmz/ /ænˈθjʊriəmz/

Meanings
noun
Any of several tropical American evergreen plants, of the genus Anthurium, grown for their ornamental leaves and spathes

Examples :

"My mom loves anthuriums; she has several of the plants on our porch because their bright red spathes add a pop of color. "
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Illustration spathes

spathes noun

/speɪðz/ /spæθs/

A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix.

"The florist carefully arranged the anthuriums, highlighting the contrast between the bright red spadix and the glossy green spathes that surrounded them. "

Illustration leaves

leaves noun

/liːvz/

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration bright

bright noun

/bɹaɪt/

An artist's brush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

"The art teacher showed the students how to use a bright to blend the colors on their canvases. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration anthurium

anthurium noun

/ænˈθjʊriəm/ /ænˈθuriəm/

Any of several tropical American evergreen plants, of the genus Anthurium, grown for their ornamental leaves and spathes

"My mother keeps a beautiful red anthurium on the kitchen windowsill, where its bright flower always makes me smile. "

Illustration plants

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration ornamental

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

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evergreen noun

/ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/

A tree or shrub that does not shed its leaves or needles seasonally.

"The evergreen in my grandmother's garden stays green all year round. "

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grown verb

/ɡɹəʊn/ /ɡɹoʊn/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

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tropical noun

/ˈtrɑpɪkəl/ /ˈtrɒpɪkəl/

A tropical plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many tropicals, including hibiscus and plumeria. "