philodendron
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əˈdɛn 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.
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philodendron (ˌfɪləˈdɛndrən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -drons, -dra | |
| any aroid evergreen climbing plant of the tropical American genus Philodendron: cultivated as house plants | |
| [C19: New Latin from Greek: lover of trees] | |
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Word Origin & History
philodendron
1877, from the Mod.L. genus name (1830), from Gk. philodendron, neut. of philodendros "loving trees," from philo- "loving" + dendron "tree;" the plant so called because it clings to trees.
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Example sentences
Philodendron poisoning occurs when someone eats pieces of this plant.
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