| 单词 | devil's ivy |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdevil's ivy devil's ivy n. any of several evergreen tropical vines cultivated as house or conservatory plants; (in later use) spec. Epipremnum aureum (family Araceae), native to the Solomon Islands and having large, heart-shaped, variegated leaves (also called golden pothos, scindapsus). ΚΠ 1910 A. F. Johnston Mary Ware in Texas i. 2 Electric bulbs were strung through the cacti and devil's ivy like elfin lamps. 1914 J. C. Garrett House Plants in Home (Oklahoma A & M Coll. Extension Service) 2 Devil's Ivy or Philodendron—Easiest of all vines to grow. 1955 Biloxi (Mississippi) Daily Herald 26 Aug. 17/7 (advt.) Week end special. Devil's Ivy. 5 for $1.00. 2011 Grow Plants in Pots 103 The devil's ivy can be grown as a climbing plant up a large support, or allow its long stems to cascade over the sides of a container. < as lemmas |
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