pothos

American  

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

noun

pothoses plural

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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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• pothos
  plural
• pothoses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of pothos

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

Example Sentences

“I grabbed a festive disco ball planter with a pothos in it, came home to put it on our windowsill, and I was just so excited,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

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

Researchers at the University of Washington have genetically modified pothos plants with a synthetic version of a "green liver" protein found in rabbits, which can process chloroform and benzene.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2023

Common choices are the golden pothos, marble green pothos, jade pothos and neon pothos.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2022

Against the wall of the house were trained pomegranates, with their crimson blossoms, the star-like pothos or jessamine, and the symbolical passionflower, which well became a Christian dwelling.

From Callista : a Tale of the Third Century by Newman, John Henry