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单词 schefflera
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Definition of schefflera in English:

schefflera

noun ˈʃɛflərəˈSHeflərə
  • An evergreen tropical or subtropical shrub or small tree which is widely grown as a pot plant for its decorative foliage.

    鹅掌柴

    Genus Schefflera, family Araliaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A very dead potted plant that may at one time have been a schefflera occupied the near right corner.
    • The shiny foliage resembles that of a schefflera; the nuts are packed into woody, football-shaped pods.
    • Spider plants, philodendrons, scheffleras, chrysanthemums, ferns and dracaena are excellent air filters.
    • Yellowing, twisted foliage with tiny webs appears on susceptible species including gardenias, scheffleras, ivy, and roses.

Origin

Modern Latin, named after J. C. Scheffler, 18th-century German botanist.

Definition of schefflera in US English:

schefflera

nounˈSHeflərə
  • An evergreen tropical or subtropical shrub or small tree that is widely grown as a houseplant for its decorative foliage.

    鹅掌柴

    Genus Schefflera, family Araliaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The shiny foliage resembles that of a schefflera; the nuts are packed into woody, football-shaped pods.
    • A very dead potted plant that may at one time have been a schefflera occupied the near right corner.
    • Yellowing, twisted foliage with tiny webs appears on susceptible species including gardenias, scheffleras, ivy, and roses.
    • Spider plants, philodendrons, scheffleras, chrysanthemums, ferns and dracaena are excellent air filters.

Origin

Modern Latin, named after J. C. Scheffler, 18th-century German botanist.

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