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‖ philodendron Bot.|fɪləʊˈdɛndrən|
Also -um.
[mod.L. (Schott 1830), a. Gr. ϕιλόδενδρον, neuter of ϕιλόδενδρος fond of trees (f. ϕιλο- philo- + δένδρον tree), in reference to its climbing upon trees.]
A genus of tropical American climbing shrubs (family Araceæ), some species of which are cultivated as stove-plants.
1877F. W. Burbidge Propag. Cult. Pl. 190 Some hybrid Philodendrons and Anthuriums. 1899Rodway Guiana Wilds 28 Everywhere were long cords dangling from the rosettes of philodendrums, which had to be waved aside. |
