caladium

ca·la·di·um

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-ley-dee-uh m]
- /kəˈleɪ di əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-ley-dee-uh m]
- /kəˈleɪ di əm/

Definitions of caladium word

noun caladium any of various tropical plants of the aroid genus Caladium, which are widely cultivated as potted plants for their colourful variegated foliage 3
noun caladium any of a genus (Caladium, esp. C. bicolor) of tropical American plants of the arum family, grown for ornament because of their brilliantly colored, variegated leaves 3
noun caladium any of several tropical American plants of the genus Caladium, of the arum family, cultivated for their variegated, colorful leaves. 1
noun caladium A tropical South American plant of the arum family that is cultivated for its brilliantly colored ornamental foliage. 1
noun caladium Any of the genus Caladium of flowering plants. 0

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Origin of caladium

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < New Latin: orig. coined as genus name for taro on basis of Malay kəladi (spelling keladi) araceous plant; see -ium

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caladium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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