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Chinese evergreen

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Chinese evergreen
n.
A Chinese evergreen plant (Aglaonena modestum) cultivated as a houseplant for its dark green or occasionally variegated foliage.
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Noun1.Chinese evergreenChinese evergreen - erect or partially climbing herb having large green or variegated leaves
Aglaonema modestum, Japanese leaf
Aglaonema, genus Aglaonema - climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen
houseplant - any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes


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