philodendron noun. [fɪlǝ'dɛndrǝn] Also philodendrum [-drǝm]. Pl. -drons, -dra [-drǝ]. L19.
[mod. Latin (see below) from Greek, neut. of philodendros fond of trees (formed as PHILO- + dendron tree), with ref. to its climbing on trees.]
Any of various tropical American climbing aroids constituting the genus Philodendron, some species of which are cultivated as house-plants.

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