"philodendron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: philodendrons [plural], philodendra [plural]
Etymology: From New Latin philodendron, from Ancient Greek φῐλόδενδρον (phĭlódendron), neuter of φῐλόδενδρος (phĭlódendros, “loving trees”). First known use: 1877. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la-new|philodendron}} New Latin philodendron, {{der|en|grc|φῐλόδενδρον}} Ancient Greek φῐλόδενδρον (phĭlódendron) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|philodendra}} philodendron (plural philodendrons or philodendra)
  1. Any of several climbing plants, of the genus Philodendron, native to America and the West Indies that are often grown as house plants. Derived forms: split-leaf philodendron Translations (any of several climbing plants of the genus Philodendron): filodendre [masculine] (Catalan), philodendron [masculine] (French), filodendro [masculine] (Italian), filodendron [masculine] (Polish), filodendro [masculine] (Portuguese), филоде́ндрон (filodéndron) [masculine] (Russian), devetabanı (Turkish)

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