| 1. | any of several creeping or sprawling tropical American plants of the genus Callisia, having sometimes fragrant flowers in a variety of colors. |
| 2. | wandering Jew (def. 2). |
| 1. | a legendary character condemned to roam without rest because he struck Christ on the day of the Crucifixion. |
| 2. | Also, wandering Jew, Wan⋅der⋅ing-jew  [won-der-ing-joo]  . Also called inch plant. any of various trailing or creeping plants, as Zebrina pendula or Tradescantia fluminensis, having green or variegated leaves: a popular houseplant. |