pothos

American  

[poh-thos, -thuhs, poth-ohs, -uhs] / ˈpoʊ θɒs, -θəs, ˈpɒθ oʊs, -əs /

noun

plural

pothos, pothoses

1. any of various tropical climbing vines belonging to the genera Pothos and Epipremnum, of the arum family, especially E. aureum, widely cultivated for its variegated foliage.

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Etymology

Origin of pothos

< New Latin (Linnaeus), said to be < Sinhalese

Example Sentences

You may find yourself loitering near the kitchen island, pretending to study a hanging pothos while calculating whether it’s worth another scoop.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

The company Neoplants has also tweaked genes in pothos plants to enable them to essentially recycle certain VOCs.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2023

The divider is mainly populated with pothos cuttings.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2022

I nestled four of my less finicky plants — all varieties of pothos — in the bin with a bit of tape anchoring them down.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2022

Vines, peppers, and pothos interlace with the palms and plantains in impenetrable jungle.

From The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty by Younghusband, Francis Edward, Sir