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houseplant
[ hous-plant, -plahnt ]
/ ˈhaʊsˌplænt, -ˌplɑnt /
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noun
an ornamental plant that is grown indoors or adapts well to indoor culture.
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British Dictionary definitions for houseplant
house plant
noun
a plant that can be grown indoors
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