Epipremnum aureum
- noun
- /ˌɛpɪˈprɛm.nʊm ˈɔːr.i.əm/
- Specialized
:
Epipremnum aureum
- Many offices choose Epipremnum aureum to decorate their spaces because it thrives in low light.
Examples
-
If you want an easy-care plant that purifies air, Epipremnum aureum is a great choice.
-
My grandmother’s living room was filled with hanging Epipremnum aureum plants cascading from baskets.
-
I bought an Epipremnum aureum for my living room.
-
The Epipremnum aureum thrives in low light.
-
If you want an easy-care plant that purifies air, Epipremnum aureum is a great choice.
-
Many offices choose Epipremnum aureum to decorate their spaces because it thrives in low light.
-
My grandmother’s living room was filled with hanging Epipremnum aureum plants cascading from baskets.
Synonyms
1
8.2
A common houseplant with heart shaped leaves that trails down
An evergreen climbing houseplant with green and yellow leaves
An evergreen climbing plant with green leaves streaked with yellow
Surface Forms
Morphology
Epipremnum + aureum
The phrase is a Latin binomial combining the genus name Epipremnum (an evergreen climbing plant) with the specific epithet aureum, which means 'golden'; thus a learner who knows both constituents and the botanical naming convention could infer 'golden Epipremnum' (golden pothos). However, species epithets are Latin and not part of everyday English composition, so many B1 learners who only know everyday English words would not reliably derive the meaning.
Etymology
Epipremnum aureum is often called golden pothos or devil's ivy because its leaves show bright gold and green and its vines climb or hang down. One popular story says people called it 'devil's ivy' because it keeps growing and stays green even in poor light, so the name helps you remember it is an 'easy-care' houseplant.