peperomia

[ pep-uh-roh-mee-uh ]

noun

1. any of numerous tropical and subtropical plants belonging to the genus Peperomia, of the pepper family, cultivated as houseplants for their ornamental foliage.

peperomia

/ pɛpəˈrəʊmɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the large genus Peperomia from tropical and subtropical America with slightly fleshy ornamental leaves, some of which are grown as pot plants: family Piperaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of peperomia¹

< New Latin < Greek péper ( i ) pepper + ( h ) om ( ós ) same ( homo-; the intended sense is probably that of hómoios like, similar) + New Latin -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of peperomia¹

New Latin, from Greek peperi pepper + homoios similar + -ia