Definition of alocasia in English:

alocasia

noun ˌaləˈkeɪʒ(ɪ)əˌaləˈkeɪzɪə

Any of various plants constituting the genus Alocasia (family Araceae), comprising rhizomatous and tuberous perennials native chiefly to tropical Asia, which have large cordate or sagittate leaves borne on long petioles, and are grown for ornament and sometimes as a food crop. Also (in form Alocasia): this genus itself.

Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Alocasia, genus name (J. de Necker Elementa botanica III. 289), probably an alteration of colocasia.

noun

Any of various plants constituting the genus Alocasia (family Araceae), comprising rhizomatous and tuberous perennials native chiefly to tropical Asia, which have large cordate or sagittate leaves borne on long petioles, and are grown for ornament and sometimes as a food crop. Also (in form Alocasia): this genus itself.

Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Alocasia, genus name (J. de Necker Elementa botanica III. 289), probably an alteration of colocasia.

单词	alocasia
释义	Definition of alocasia in English: alocasia noun ˌaləˈkeɪʒ(ɪ)əˌaləˈkeɪzɪə Any of various plants constituting the genus Alocasia (family Araceae), comprising rhizomatous and tuberous perennials native chiefly to tropical Asia, which have large cordate or sagittate leaves borne on long petioles, and are grown for ornament and sometimes as a food crop. Also (in form Alocasia): this genus itself. Origin Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Alocasia, genus name (J. de Necker Elementa botanica III. 289), probably an alteration of colocasia. Definition of alocasia in US English: alocasia noun Any of various plants constituting the genus Alocasia (family Araceae), comprising rhizomatous and tuberous perennials native chiefly to tropical Asia, which have large cordate or sagittate leaves borne on long petioles, and are grown for ornament and sometimes as a food crop. Also (in form Alocasia): this genus itself. Origin Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Alocasia, genus name (J. de Necker Elementa botanica III. 289), probably an alteration of colocasia.
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