CHLOROPHYTUM


Meaning of CHLOROPHYTUM in English

ˌklōrəˈfīd.əm, ˌklȯr- noun

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Etymology: New Latin, from chlor- + Greek phyton plant

1. capitalized : a genus of perennial tropical stemless herbs of the family Liliaceae that are often grown for their foliage

2. : a plant of the genus Chlorophytum ; especially : spider plant herein

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