Useful english dictionary. 2012.
caladium — [kə lā′dē əm] n. [ModL < Malay kélādy, kind of plant] any of a genus (Caladium, esp. C. bicolor) of tropical American plants of the arum family, grown for ornament because of their brilliantly colored, variegated leaves … English World dictionary
Caladium — This article is about a plant whose common names include Angel Wings , Heart of Jesus and elephant ear For other uses for those terms, please see Angel Wing (disambiguation) and Heart of Jesus (disambiguation). Taxobox name = Caladium image width … Wikipedia
caladium — /keuh lay dee euhm/, n. any of several tropical American plants of the genus Caladium, of the arum family, cultivated for their variegated, colorful leaves. [1835 45; < NL: orig. coined as genus name for taro on basis of Malay kaladi (sp. keladi) … Universalium
caladium — noun any plant of the genus Caladium cultivated for their ornamental foliage variously patterned in white or pink or red • Hypernyms: ↑arum, ↑aroid • Hyponyms: ↑Caladium bicolor • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Caladium … Useful english dictionary
Caladium — ID 12020 Symbol Key CALAD Common Name caladium Family Araceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution FL, LA, PR, VI Growth Habit N/A … USDA Plant Characteristics
caladium — noun Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Malay kěladi, an aroid plant Date: 1881 any of a genus (Caladium and especially C. bicolor) of tropical American plants of the arum family widely cultivated for their showy variably colored leaves … New Collegiate Dictionary
Caladium bicolor — ID 12021 Symbol Key CABI11 Common Name heart of Jesus Family Araceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution FL, LA, PR, VI Growth Habit Forb/herb D … USDA Plant Characteristics
caladium — ca•la•di•um [[t]kəˈleɪ di əm[/t]] n. pln any of several tropical American plants of the genus Caladium, of the arum family, cultivated for their variegated, colorful leaves • Etymology: 1835–45; < NL … From formal English to slang
caladium — /kəˈleɪdiəm/ (say kuh laydeeuhm) noun a plant of the genus Caladium, mostly herbs of the American tropics, cultivated for its variegated, colourful leaves. {New Latin, from Malay kaladi} …
Caladium — Ca*la di*um, n. [NL.] 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
