| 释义 |
phil·o·den·dron
\ˌfiləˈdendrən\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, neuter of philodendros loving trees, from phil- + dendron tree — more at dendr-
1. capitalized : a genus of tropical American climbing aroids with prominent sheathing leafstalks, fleshy spathes of various colors, and flowers in a dense spadix
2. plural philodendrons \-nz\ or philoden·dra \-rə\
a. : any plant of the genus Philodendron grown commonly as a house plant often in water alone
b. : any of various other aroid plants (as the ceriman) that are cultivated for their showy foliage |