pothos

American  

[poh-thos, -thuhs, poth-ohs, -uhs] / ˈpoʊ θɒs, -θəs, ˈpɒθ oʊs, -əs /

noun

plural

pothos, pothoses

1. any of various tropical climbing vines belonging to the genera Pothos and Epipremnum, of the arum family, especially E. aureum, widely cultivated for its variegated foliage.

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Etymology

Origin of pothos

< New Latin (Linnaeus), said to be < Sinhalese

Example Sentences

“I grabbed a festive disco ball planter with a pothos in it, came home to put it on our windowsill, and I was just so excited,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

You may find yourself loitering near the kitchen island, pretending to study a hanging pothos while calculating whether it’s worth another scoop.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

Researchers at the University of Washington have genetically modified pothos plants with a synthetic version of a "green liver" protein found in rabbits, which can process chloroform and benzene.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2023

The divider is mainly populated with pothos cuttings.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2022

Caladiums, kolocasias and begonias were growing on every rock, and the giant pothos with its large shining leaves grew up the stems of many of the trees.

From Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 by Howard-Bury, Charles Kenneth