Pronunciation: ' p ō - ˌ thäs
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pothos
Etymology: New Latin, from Sinhalese po ̇ ṭ ā
Date: 1822
: a southeast Asian climbing plant ( Epipremnum aureum syn. Scindapsus aureus ) of the arum family widely grown especially as a houseplant for its leathery or waxy heart-shaped green leaves that are spotted or streaked with golden yellow or white