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philodendron
(fil′ə den′drən)
noun
- any of a genus (Philodendron) of tropical American vines of the arum family, often with leathery, heart-shaped leaves, used commonly as a houseplant
- loosely any similar plant
Origin: ModL < neut. of Gr philodendros, loving trees < philos, loving + dendron, tree
See philodendron in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. phil·o·den·drons or phil·o·den·dra (-drə)
Any of various climbing tropical American plants of the genus Philodendron, many of which are cultivated as houseplants.
Origin:
Origin: New Latin Philodendron, genus name
Origin: , from Greek
Origin: , neuter of philodendros, fond of trees (from the fact that in its tropical American habitat it twines around trees)
Origin: : philo-, philo-
Origin: + dendron, tree; see deru- in Indo-European roots
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