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kalanchoe

Pronunciation: /ˌkalənˈkəʊi/
Definition of kalanchoe

noun

  • a tropical succulent plant with clusters of tubular flowers, sometimes producing miniature plants along the edges of the leaves and grown as an indoor or greenhouse plant.
    • Genus Kalanchoe, family Crassulaceae

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from French, based on Chinese gāláncài

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Definition of kalanchoe in the US English dictionary