Skunk Cabbage Definition
noun
A perennial E North American plant (Symplocarpus foetidus) of the arum family, growing in wet soil and having large, cabbagelike leaves, a spadix of small flowers concealed in a purple, hooded spathe, and a disagreeable smell.
Webster's New World
A similar plant (Lysichitum americanum) of the arum family of W North America.
Webster's New World
Any of several leafy, foul-smelling plants.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- symplocarpus-foetidus
- foetid pothos
- polecat weed
- Lysichiton americanum
Other Word Forms of Skunk Cabbage
Noun
Singular:
skunk cabbage
Plural:
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