peperomiaPronunciation: /ˌpɛpəˈrəʊmɪə/Definition of peperomia noun a small fleshy-leaved tropical plant of the pepper family. Many are grown as houseplants, chiefly for their decorative foliage. Genus Peperomia, family Piperaceae Origin:modern Latin, from Greek peperipeperomia in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of peperomia in the US English dictionary