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aspidistra

Pronunciation: /ˌaspɪˈdɪstrə/
Definition of aspidistra

noun

  • a bulbous plant of the lily family with broad tapering leaves, native to eastern Asia and widely grown as a houseplant.
    • Genus Aspidistra, family Liliaceae

Origin:

early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek aspis, aspid- 'shield' (because of the shape of the stigma), on the pattern of Tupistra, a related genus

aspidistra in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of aspidistra in the US English dictionary