monstera

[ mon-ster-uh ]

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noun

any of various tropical American climbing plants belonging to the genus Monstera, of the arum family, especially M. deliciosa, having split or perforated leaves and often grown as a houseplant.

monstera

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noun

any plant of the tropical climbing genus Monstera, some species of which are grown as greenhouse or pot plants for their unusual leathery perforated leaves: family Araceae. M. deliciosa is the Swiss cheese plant

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Word History and Origins

Origin of monstera¹

< New Latin (1763), apparently irregular derivative of Latin ��ō�Բ��ٰ��ܳ� monster; -a ²

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Word History and Origins

Origin of monstera¹

New Latin, perhaps because the leaves were regarded as an aberration

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I chose a monstera, with its leaves like Swiss cheese, because of its uniqueness.

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I find awe in the monstera leaves, often larger than my head, and make silent wishes on my favorite orange-and-black koi fish every time I visit.

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He just hasn’t been the same since Annette took his carpet-cleaning business in the divorce, and now he seems to be mistaking your monstera for a urinal.

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Inside the structure, dozens of rows of plants — monstera albos, variegated alocasias and anthuriums — enjoy the warm, humid air that surrounds them.

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From bushy eucalyptus fronds to bold and beautiful monstera leaves, greenery is more than just filler.

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monster monstering

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