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calathea

[ kal-uh-thee-uh ]

noun

  1. any of various tropical American plants of the genus Calathea, some of which have colorful, variegated leaves and are often cultivated as houseplants.


calathea

/ ˌkæləˈθɪə /

noun

  1. any plant of the S. American perennial genus Calathea, many species of which are grown as greenhouse or house plants for their decorative variegated leaves, esp the zebra plant ( C. zebrina ), the leaves of which are purplish below and dark green with lighter stripes above: family Marantaceae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of calathea1

From New Latin; kalathos, -ea
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Word History and Origins

Origin of calathea1

New Latin, from Greek kalathos a basket
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Example Sentences

At Latinx With Plants, the popular plant Instagram page turned Boyle Heights plant shop, you can purchase a small plant for less than $15 — consider a pothos, hoya and calathea — then place it inside a Mexican-inspired gift bag or a one-of-a-kind pot that’s been handmade by a Mexico-based artisan.

As the trio reclines on navy couches in the shop’s “calathea lounge,” their resemblance is undeniable — curly hair frames their smiling faces, glasses sit on their noses and their laughter rings like the bells on the front door.

In the calathea lounge, potted plants surround an old camera from an Oklahoma antique shop, a la “American Pickers.”

As the trio reclines on navy couches in the shop’s “calathea lounge,” their resemblance is undeniable — curly hair frames their smiling faces, glasses sit on their noses and their laughter rings like the bells on the front door.

In the calathea lounge, potted plants surround an old camera from an Oklahoma antique shop, a la American Pickers.

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