chamaedorea

[ kam-i-dawr-ee-uh, -dohr- ]

noun

1. any of various small, slender palms of the genus Chamaedorea, several species of which are cultivated as houseplants.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chamaedorea¹

< New Latin (1806) < Greek chamaí on the ground, low-growing + dór ( u ) tree + New Latin -ea -ea

Example Sentences

If Dad’s taste is more Bohemian modern than traditional, the arched fronds of the Chamaedorea elegans, also known as a parlor palm or good luck palm, will add a relaxed tropical vibe to interiors.

From Los Angeles Times

Like most tropical plants, Chamaedorea elegans thrives in warm, humid rooms, so it helps to mist it or place it on a tray filled with moist pebbles.

From Los Angeles Times

If Dad’s taste is more Bohemian modern than traditional, the arched fronds of the Chamaedorea elegans, also known as a parlor palm or good luck palm, will add a relaxed tropical vibe to interiors.

From Los Angeles Times

Like most tropical plants, Chamaedorea elegans thrives in warm, humid rooms, so it helps to mist it or place it on a tray filled with moist pebbles.

From Los Angeles Times

Like most tropical plants, Chamaedorea elegans thrives in warm, humid rooms, so it helps to mist them or place them on a tray filled with moist pebbles.

From Los Angeles Times