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

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• Subject: Re: [aroid-l] The word "aroid"
• From: "Ron" r*@adelphia.net
• Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 13:11:34 -0400

Very intersting!!  What does the Greek word 'aron' mean???   Ron
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From: "Julius Boos" <ju-bo@msn.com>
To: <aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 6:07 AM
Subject: Re: [aroid-l] The word "aroid"


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> From: <Alektra@aol.com>
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> Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 11:58 PM
> Subject: [aroid-l] The word "aroid"
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> Close, but according to 'The Genera of Araceae', the word 'arum' is
derived
> directly from ancient Greek 'aron'.
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> Julius
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> >>I believe the word "aroid" comes from the Latin word "arum," which means
> "lily."<
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