Pothos
//ˈpoʊθoʊs// name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any vine of species Epipremnum aureum, widely cultivated as a houseplant, once classified in the genus Pothos. countable, uncountable
"Vines of golden pothos climb the steel support beams."
- 2 evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage wordnet
- 3 Any plant in the genus Pothos; a genus of plants consisting of subtropical and tropical, climbing, flowering vines, indigenous to the environs of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. countable, uncountable
- 4 any of various tropical lianas of the genus Scindapsus wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 One of Aphrodite's erotes, brother to Himeros and Eros. Greek
Example
More examples"Pothos needs little light and can be easily grown in a north-facing window."
Etymology
From translingual Pothos, the genus name. The similarity to Ancient Greek Πόθος (Póthos), the name of one of Aphrodite's erotes who was said to carry a vine (from πόθος (póthos, “yearning, desire”)) is noted; however, other references give the origin as Sinhalese පෝටා වැල් (pōṭā wæl).
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