kalanchoe

American

[kal-uhn-koh-ee, kuh-lang-koh-ee, kal-uhn-choh, kuh-lan-choh] / ˌkæl ənˈkoʊ i, kəˈlæŋ koʊ i, ˈkæl ənˌtʃoʊ, kəˈlæn tʃoʊ /

noun

any of several chiefly African and Asian succulent plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Kalanchoe, of the stonecrop family, having mostly opposite leaves and branching clusters of flowers.

kalanchoe British

/ ˌkælənˈkəʊɪ /

noun

any plant of the tropical succulent genus Kalanchoe, grown as pot plants for their small brightly coloured flowers, sometimes scented, and their dark shiny leaves: family Crassulaceae

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Etymology

Origin of kalanchoe

Borrowed into English from New Latin around 1820–30

Example Sentences

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The plant was a Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, a blooming succulent that flowers in the winter months.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2020

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