adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the arum family (Araceae), a large family of tropical and temperate plants with distinctive spadix flowers
Usage: botanical term; formal
Examples
- The philodendron is an araceous plant commonly grown as a houseplant.
- Araceous species are characterized by their unique flower structure with a spadix surrounded by a spathe.
- Many araceous plants thrive in warm, humid environments.
- The calla lily is an araceous flower prized for its elegant appearance.
- Botanists classify taro as an araceous crop important in tropical agriculture.