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pep·er·o·mi·a  (pp-rm-)

n.

Any of numerous succulent tropical herbs of the genus Peperomia, having simple, entire, palmately veined leaves and numerous minute, unisexual flowers densely grouped in cylindrical spikes.

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[New Latin Peperomia, genus name : Greek peperi, pepper; see pepper + Greek homos, same; see homo-.]

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peperomia [pɛpəˈrəʊmɪə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any plant of the large genus Peperomia from tropical and subtropical America with slightly fleshy ornamental leaves, some of which are grown as pot plants: family Piperaceae

[New Latin, from Greek peperi pepper + homoios similar + -ia]

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peperomia - any of various plants of the genus Peperomia; grown primarily for their often succulent foliage 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 Peperomia - large genus of small tropical usually succulent herbs Peperomia argyreia, Peperomia sandersii, watermelon begonia - grown as a houseplant for its silvery striped fleshy foliage; South America