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“philodendra”
1. Any of various climbing tropical American plants of the genus Philodendron, many of which are cultivated as houseplants: A philodendron is an evergreen plant characterized by smooth, shiny, and showy leaves.
2. Etymology: Via Modern Latin, from Greek, philodendros, "loving trees" because it climbs or twines around trees in its native habitat.
2. Etymology: Via Modern Latin, from Greek, philodendros, "loving trees" because it climbs or twines around trees in its native habitat.
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dendro-, dendr-, dendri-, -dendria, -dendrite, -dendritic, -dendra, -dendron
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philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism
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