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Meaning of aspidistra in English
Pronunciation
/ˌæspəˈdɪstrə/
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Noun
aspidistra
Etymology
early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek aspis, aspid-‘shield’ (because of the shape of the stigma), on the pattern of Tupistra, a related genus
Definitions
1.
evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves
Examples
« grown primarily as a foliage houseplant »