Meanings
nounphilodendron (plural philodendrons or philodendra)
plural philodendrons · plural philodendra
- Any of several climbing plants, of the genus Philodendron, native to America and the West Indies that are often grown as house plants.
Origin
- Ancient Greekφῐλόδενδρον
- New Latinphilodendron
- Englishphilodendron
From New Latin philodendron, from Ancient Greek φῐλόδενδρον (phĭlódendron), neuter of φῐλόδενδρος (phĭlódendros, “loving trees”). First known use: 1877.
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Catalan filodendre
- filodendreany of several climbing plants of the genus Philodendron
French philodendron
- philodendronany of several climbing plants of the genus Philodendron
Italian filodendro
- filodendroany of several climbing plants of the genus Philodendron
Polish filodendron
- filodendronany of several climbing plants of the genus Philodendron
Portuguese filodendro
- filodendroany of several climbing plants of the genus Philodendron
Russian филоде́ндрон
- филоде́ндрон (filodéndron)any of several climbing plants of the genus Philodendron
Turkish devetabanı
- devetabanıany of several climbing plants of the genus Philodendron
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APA
philodendron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philodendron
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“philodendron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philodendron. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “philodendron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philodendron.
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