dieffenbachia
noun
dief·fen·bach·ia ˌdē-fən-ˈba-kē-ə 
ˌdi-,
-ˈbä- : any of a genus (Dieffenbachia) of erect poisonous tropical American plants of the arum family having usually variegated leaves and often grown as houseplants
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The dieffenbachia plant is proof that developing a green thumb can fit comfortably within your busy, always-on-the-go lifestyle. 
Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 3 May 2022 Many common indoor houseplants, including pothos and dieffenbachia, contain calcium oxalate crystals that can cause mouth pain and stomach upset. Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2020
Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 3 May 2022 Many common indoor houseplants, including pothos and dieffenbachia, contain calcium oxalate crystals that can cause mouth pain and stomach upset. Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2020 Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Ernst Dieffenbach †1855 German naturalist
First Known Use
circa 1900, in the meaning defined above
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