Spathiflorae

Spathi·​flo·​rae

ˌspāt͟həˈflōrˌē,

-pāth-,

-path-

taxonomic synonym of arales

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from spatha + -i- + -florae (from Late Latin, feminine plural of -florus -florous)

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