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Definition of Jack-in-the-pulpit
1. Noun. Common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries.
Exact synonyms: Arisaema Atrorubens, Arisaema Triphyllum, Indian Turnip, Wake-robin
Generic synonyms: Aroid, Arum
Group relationships: Arisaema, Genus Arisaema
Generic synonyms: Aroid, Arum
Group relationships: Arisaema, Genus Arisaema
2. Noun. Common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum.
Exact synonyms: Arum Maculatum, Cuckoopint, Lords-and-ladies
Generic synonyms: Aroid, Arum
Group relationships: Genus Arum
Terms within: Arum
Generic synonyms: Aroid, Arum
Group relationships: Genus Arum
Terms within: Arum