arum

[In Ital. aro; Sp. yaro; from Lat. aros, aron, arum = the cuckow-pint; Gr. ἄρον (aron). Hooker and Arnott think the Greek word may come from the Heb. 6 ) אור( in the sense of fire or flame, and may refer to the burning or acrid character of these plants.] A IMG:content-0779.png:[graphic][merged small][merged small]