peperomia: Meaning and Definition of

pep•er•o•mi•a

Pronunciation: (pep"u-rō'mē-u), [key]
— n.
  1. any of numerous tropical and subtropical plants belonging to the genus Peperomia, of the pepper family, cultivated as houseplants for their ornamental foliage.
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