"dieffenbachia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dieffenbachias [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun}} dieffenbachia (plural dieffenbachias)
  1. Any of several plants, of the genus Dieffenbachia, cultivated as houseplants
    Sense id: en-dieffenbachia-en-noun-8mxYyP~I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Arum family plants

Inflected forms

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