eremurus

[ er-uh-myoo r-uh s ]
/ ˌɛr əˈmyʊər əs /

noun, plural er·e·mu·ri [er-uh-myoo r-ahy] /ˌɛr əˈmyʊər aɪ/.

any of several hardy perennial herbs of the genus Eremurus, of the lily family, cultivated for their tall, colorful, bell-shaped flowers.
Also called foxtail lily.

Words nearby eremurus

erector set, erelong, eremite, eremophilous, eremophyte, eremurus, erenburg, erenow, erepsin, ereshkigal, erethism

Example sentences from the Web for eremurus

  • I must except the Eremurus, then so abundant, which was here entirely wanting.

    Western Himalaya and Tibet |Thomas Thomson

  • "These roots oddly resemble echinoderms," said Doctor Lane, looking at the roots of the Eremurus.

    The Vanity Girl |Compton Mackenzie