Dracontium (Noun)
Meaning
Any plant of the genus Dracontium; strongly malodorous tropical American plants usually with gigantic leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Dracontium plant stood out in the greenhouse with its gigantic, unusually shaped leaves that seemed to grow larger every day.
- Hikers stumbled upon a large patch of Dracontium plants and quickly realized that the intense odor was coming from these foul-smelling plants.
- Some species of Dracontium are prized for their ornamental value despite the fact that they are strongly malodorous.
- In the heart of the tropical rainforest, the unique Dracontium plant thrived with its colossal leaves serving as a natural shelter for various organisms.
- Local residents warned visitors of the pungent smell of Dracontium plants that bloomed in the area and often irritated residents living close to the botanical garden.