DIEFFENBACHIA

Dieffenbachia, genus Dieffenbachia

(noun) evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

dieffenbachia (plural dieffenbachias)

Any of several plants, of the genus Dieffenbachia, cultivated as houseplants

Source: Wiktionary



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