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houseplant

[hous-plant, -plahnt]
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noun
  1. an ornamental plant that is grown indoors or adapts well to indoor culture.
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Origin of houseplant

First recorded in 1870–75; house + plant
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British Dictionary definitions for house plant

house plant

noun
  1. a plant that can be grown indoors
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