philodendron

[ fil-uh-den-druh n ]

/ ˌfɪl əˈdɛn drən /

noun

a tropical American climbing plant belonging to the genus Philodendron, of the arum family, usually having smooth, shiny, evergreen leaves, often used as an ornamental houseplant.

Words nearby philodendron

phillumenist, philly, philo judaeus, philo-, philoctetes, philodendron, philography, philogyny, philol., philologian, philology

Origin of philodendron

1875–80; < New Latin < Greek, noun use of neuter of philódendros fond of trees, in reference to its climbing habit. See philo-, -dendron

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British Dictionary definitions for philodendron

philodendron

/ (ˌfɪləˈdɛndrən) /

noun plural -drons or -dra (-drə)

any aroid evergreen climbing plant of the tropical American genus Philodendron: cultivated as house plants

Word Origin for philodendron

C19: New Latin from Greek: lover of trees

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