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houseplant

American  
[hous-plant, -plahnt] / ˈhaʊsˌplænt, -ˌplɑnt /

noun

  1. an ornamental plant that is grown indoors or adapts well to indoor culture.

Etymology

Origin of houseplant

First recorded in 1870–75; house + plant

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