aglaonema

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noun

Any member of the genus Aglaonema of tropical foliage plants.

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Meanings

nounaglaonema (plural aglaonemas)

plural aglaonemas

  1. Any member of the genus Aglaonema of tropical foliage plants.

Origin

  1. taxonomic nameAglaonema
  2. Englishaglaonema

From the genus name taxonomic name Aglaonema, of Ancient Greek origin, from ἀγλαός (aglaós, “shining”) + νῆμα (nêma, “thread”).

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APA

aglaonema. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aglaonema

MLA

“aglaonema.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aglaonema. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aglaonema,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aglaonema.

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