elephant's_ear | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries | |
Synonyms: | elephant_ear alocasia | |
Related terms: | arum giant_taro genus_Alocasia | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany) tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber | |
Synonyms: | Enterolobium_cyclocarpa conacaste | |
Related terms: | tree Enterolobium | |
Similar spelling: |
elephant_ear elephantine elephant's-foot Elephantopus Elephantidae elephantiasis elephant_tree elephant_seal elephant_bird elephant_yam elephant-tusk |