pothos

[ poh-thos, -thuhs, poth-ohs, -uhs ]

noun

, plural po·thos, po·thos·es.

1. any of various tropical climbing vines belonging to the genera Pothos and Epipremnum, of the arum family, especially E. aureum, widely cultivated for its variegated foliage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pothos¹

< New Latin (Linnaeus), said to be < Sinhalese

Example Sentences

Busy gardeners should look for low-maintenance plants like ZZ plants, Chinese evergreens, pothos and philodendrons, while others may choose ferns, peace lilies, baby tears and gardenias that require a bit more attention and care.

From Seattle Times

Use leaf stem cuttings to start a variety of houseplants like inch plants, philodendron, pothos, dieffenbachias, dracaenas, jade plants and many more.

From Seattle Times

He carefully packages each one — golden pothos, string of hearts, trailing hoya — with a small team of employees, slaps on a bright sticker that reads “live plants,” and ships them across the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers at the University of Washington have genetically modified pothos plants with a synthetic version of a "green liver" protein found in rabbits, which can process chloroform and benzene.

From BBC

According to houseplant blogger Brittany Goldwyn, pothos plants are classic choices for hanging decor and can be found at most nurseries.

From Seattle Times