/pan'euh mee"geuh/ , n.
a low South American foliage plant, Pilea involucrata, of the nettle family, having toothed, velvety, brownish-green leaves and small, green flowers in clusters.
[ appar. PAN- or PAN(-AMERICAN) + Sp amiga (female) friend ( amica ), the plant having at one time been publicized as "the Pan-American friendship plant" ]