Caladium
Pronunciation : Ca*la"di*um
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL.]
Definition : Defn: A genus of aroideous plants, of which some species are cultivated for their immense leaves (which are often curiously blotched with white and red), and others (in Polynesia) for food.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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