philodendron
/ˌfɪləˈdendrən/noun
(pl.philodendrons 或 philodendra /-drə/)
1- a tropical American climbing plant which is widely grown as a greenhouse or indoor plant喜林芋。
1.1
- Genus Philodendron, family Araceae.喜林芋属, 天南星科。
词源
late 19th cent.: from PHILO- 'loving' + Greek dendron 'tree'.