The word "aroid"

From: Alektra at aol.com on 2002.10.15 at 03:58:30(9545) I believe the word "aroid" comes from the Latin word "arum," which means "lily."

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at msn.com> on 2002.10.15 at 10:07:14(9546) Close, but according to 'The Genera of Araceae', the word 'arum' is derived directly from ancient Greek 'aron'. Julius +More >>I believe the word "aroid" comes from the Latin word "arum," which means "lily."<

From: "Ron" ronlene at adelphia.net> on 2002.10.15 at 13:01:05(9547) Thanks!! Ron ----- Original Message ----- To: +More Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 11:58 PM Subject: [aroid-l] The word "aroid" > I believe the word "aroid" comes from the Latin word "arum," which means > "lily." >

From: "Ron" ronlene at adelphia.net> on 2002.10.15 at 17:11:34(9548) Very intersting!! What does the Greek word 'aron' mean??? Ron ----- Original Message ----- To: +More Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 6:07 AM Subject: Re: [aroid-l] The word "aroid" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 11:58 PM > 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."< > > > > >

From: "W. George Schmid" hostahill at bellsouth.net> on 2002.10.16 at 16:43:28(9549) Hi Ron, Aron, is the classical Greek name used by the Greek polymath Theophrastus for Arum. Its meaning is the same. HTH George W. George Schmid +More Hosta Hill - Tucker Georgia USA Zone 7a - 1188 feet AMSL 84-12'-30" West_33-51' North > Very intersting!! What does the Greek word 'aron' mean??? Ron

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