philodendron
See also: Philodendron
English
Etymology
From New Latin philodendron, from Ancient Greek φῐλόδενδρον (philódendron), neuter of φῐλόδενδρος (philódendros, “loving trees”). First known use: 1877.
Noun
philodendron (plural philodendrons or philodendra)
- Any of several climbing plants, of the genus Philodendron, native to America and the West Indies that are often grown as house plants.
Translations
any of several climbing plants of the genus Philodendron
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French
Further reading
- “philodendron”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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