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spathiphyllum

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Any plant of the genus Spathiphyllum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: peace lily, spath

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: peace lily, spathe flower

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: flower

History

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Spathiphyllum.