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eremurus
[ er-uh-myoor-uhs ]
noun
, plural er·e·mu·ri [er-, uh, -, myoor, -ahy].
- any of several hardy perennial herbs of the genus Eremurus, of the lily family ( def ), cultivated for their tall, colorful, bell-shaped flowers.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of eremurus1
First recorded in 1835–40; from Greek erêmos “solitary” + ourá “tail”
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Example Sentences
"These roots oddly resemble echinoderms," said Doctor Lane, looking at the roots of the Eremurus.
From Project Gutenberg
I must except the Eremurus, then so abundant, which was here entirely wanting.
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