anthurium

noun

an·​thur·​ium an-ˈthu̇r-ē-əm 

-ˈthyu̇r-

: any of a genus (Anthurium) of tropical American plants of the arum family with large often brightly colored leaves, a cylindrical spadix, and a colored spathe

Examples of anthurium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Later, in the next room, guests took their seats at candlelit round tables adorned with red anthurium, or flamingo flowers, courtesy of Fleur Milano, dotted by bottles of Galateo & Friends olive oil designed by American artist Burton Morris. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025

Another great opportunity for anthuriums, or for any flower really, that could take a ramshackle bathroom situation to a royal design occasion. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025

Shade-loving plants include anthurium, astilbe, begonia, bleeding heart, bromeliad, caladiums, coleus, cranesbill, ferns, foxglove, hellebore, hostas, impatiens, Lily of the Valley, Liriope, lobelia, lungwort, moneywort, periwinkle, spiderwort, trillium, and viola. —Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025

As a beautiful bonus, the anthuriums, orchids and philodendrons dotting the grounds guarantee the hotel looks gorgeous all year. —Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, genus name, from Greek ánthos "flower" + ourá "tail" + New Latin -ium -ium — more at antho-, ass entry 2

Note: Taxon introduced by the Austrian botanist Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794-1865) in Wiener Zeitschrift für Kunst, Literatur, Theater und Mode, Nr. 100, August 20, 1829, p. 828.

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anthurium

• curium
• tellurium