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zamioculcas

zamioculcas noun: an emerald palm (Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Araceae)), native to east Africa, grown as a houseplant.

Noun

zamioculcas

  1. An emerald palm (Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Araceae)), native to east Africa, grown as a houseplant.
    • 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

Origin of zamioculcas

From the genus name, Zamioculcas

Questions about zamioculcas

What does zamioculcas mean?
Zamioculcas means an emerald palm (Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Araceae)), native to east Africa, grown as a houseplant.
What part of speech is zamioculcas?
Zamioculcas is a noun.

Words near zamioculcas in the dictionary

  1. zamindars
  2. zamindarship
  3. zamindarships
  4. zamindary
  5. zaminkand
  6. zamioculcas
  7. zamis
  8. zamite
  9. zamites
  10. Zammit
  11. Zammits

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