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dichondra

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the genus Dichondra of prostrate perennial herbaceous plants with creeping stems.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers; used as a grass substitute in warm regions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Dichondra micrantha

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: vine

History

Etymology

From the genus name.