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peperomia
[ pep-uh-roh-mee-uh ]
noun
- any of numerous tropical and subtropical plants belonging to the genus Peperomia, of the pepper family, cultivated as houseplants for their ornamental foliage.
peperomia
/ pɛpəˈrəʊmɪə /
noun
- any plant of the large genus Peperomia from tropical and subtropical America with slightly fleshy ornamental leaves, some of which are grown as pot plants: family Piperaceae
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Origin of peperomia1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of peperomia1
New Latin, from Greek peperi pepper + homoios similar + -ia
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