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Chinese evergreen

Chinese evergreen noun: any of various plants of the genus Aglaonema.

Noun

Chinese evergreen (plural Chinese evergreens)

  1. Any of various plants of the genus Aglaonema.
    • north-facing rooms: These rooms receive the least light if you live up north, so choose plants that can endure low-light conditions and keep them directly on the windowsill. Some suggestions include pothos, philodendrons, arrowheads, Chinese evergreens, peace lilies and zamioculcas (or “ZZ”).2015, Nathan Williams, The Kinfolk Home: Interiors for Slow Living, Artisan Books, →ISBN, page 277

Forms of Chinese evergreen

pluralChinese evergreens

Words formed from Chinese evergreen

Questions about Chinese evergreen

What does Chinese evergreen mean?
Chinese evergreen means any of various plants of the genus Aglaonema.
What part of speech is Chinese evergreen?
Chinese evergreen is a noun.
What is the plural of Chinese evergreen?
The plural of Chinese evergreen is Chinese evergreens.

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