单词 | philodendron |
释义 | philodendron[ fil-uh-den-druhn ] / ˌfɪl əˈdɛn drən / nouna 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. Origin of philodendron1875–80; <New Latin <Greek, noun use of neuter of philódendros fond of trees, in reference to its climbing habit. See philo-, -dendron Words nearby philodendronPhillips screw, phillumenist, Philly, philo-, Philoctetes, philodendron, philography, philogyny, Philo Judaeus, philol., philologian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for philodendronphilodendron / (ˌfɪləˈdɛndrən) / noun plural -drons or -dra (-drə)any aroid evergreen climbing plant of the tropical American genus Philodendron: cultivated as house plants Word Origin for philodendronC19: New Latin from Greek: lover of trees Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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