houseplant

[ hous-plant, -plahnt ]

/ ˈhaʊsˌplænt, -ˌplɑnt /

noun

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

Words nearby houseplant

housemate, housemother, houseparent, houseperson, housephone, houseplant, houseroom, houses of parliament, housesit, housetop, housewares

British Dictionary definitions for house plant

house plant

noun

a plant that can be grown indoors

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