philodendron
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- noun
- /ˌfɪloʊˈdɛndron/
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filodendro
- My friend gave me a philodendron that really brightens up my living room.
- philodendron plant
OK, this is a philodendron Ruby juvenile, but it's El choco red, all choco red, whatever you want to call it.
- OK, this is a philodendron Ruby juvenile, but it's El choco red, all choco red, whatever you want to call it.
Examples
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Household plants such as holly berries, philodendron, oleander, daffodil, and iris bulbs are toxic.
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Did you say the philodendron gets water or not?
Fiction book (1999) -
OK, this is a philodendron, Florida green.
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You guys can't keep a philodendron alive for a month.
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After chatting with the saleswoman, I landed on a silver philodendron.
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I've been watering the plants myself, and I may have inadvertently drowned the philodendron.
Fiction book (1997) -
The philodendron is one of my favorite houseplants because of its large, heart-shaped leaves.
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To care for a philodendron, it's important to place it in indirect sunlight and keep the soil moist.
Synonyms
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A plant kept indoors to make a room look nice
Surface Forms
Etymology
Philodendron comes from Greek parts philo- 'love' and dendron 'tree', so it means 'tree-loving'. That's why philodendrons often grow on or climb trees in tropical areas, and why they make popular, easy indoor plants with large, heart-shaped leaves.