Re: [aroid-l] The word "aroid"

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• Subject: Re: [aroid-l] The word "aroid"
• From: "Julius Boos" j*@msn.com
• Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 06:07:14 -0400

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Subject: [aroid-l] The word "aroid"


Close, but according to 'The Genera of Araceae', the word 'arum' is derived
directly from ancient Greek 'aron'.

Julius

>>I believe the word "aroid" comes from the Latin word "arum," which means
"lily."<

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