aspidistra

as·pi·dis·tra  (sp-dstr)

n.

Any of several eastern Asian plants of the genus Aspidistra in the lily family, especially A. elatior, which has large evergreen basal leaves and small, brownish bell-shaped flowers and is widely cultivated as a houseplant. Also called cast-iron plant.

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[New Latin Aspidistra, genus name, from Greek aspis, aspid-, shield.]

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aspidistra

Noun

a house plant with long tapered evergreen leaves [Greek aspis shield]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

aspidistra - evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant Aspidistra elatio, bar-room plant, cast-iron plant herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Aspidistra - genus of eastern Asiatic herbs; sometimes placed in the family Convallariaceae