Definition of dieffenbachia in English:
dieffenbachia
nounˌdiːf(ə)nˈbakɪəˌdēfənˈbäkēə
A plant of a genus that includes dumb cane and its relatives.
Genus Dieffenbachia, family Araceae
Example sentencesExamples
- Can you tell me if the pods that form on the top of my dieffenbachia are harmful to the plant?
- Some of the best plants for low-light conditions belong to the aroid family, which includes philodendrons, pothos, peace lilies, anthuriums, dieffenbachias, and Chinese evergreens.
- The wide leaves of the dieffenbachias tend to hold dust and this might obstruct their breathing.
- Along with the magnificent orchids are aroids, a family including dieffenbachias, philodendrons and other popular indoor plants.
- The dieffenbachia is an ornamental plant that is used fundamentally like an indoor plant.
Origin
Modern Latin, named after Ernst Dieffenbach (1811–55), German horticulturalist.