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单词 window plant
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Definition of window plant in English:

window plant

noun ˈwɪndə(ʊ) plantˈwɪndə(ʊ) plɑːnt
  • 1A plant grown indoors on a windowsill or close to a window.

  • 2A plant having holes or transparent patches in its leaves; specifically any of various succulent plants having transparent or translucent areas at the ends of their fleshy leaves, through which light is transmitted to the rest of the plant, which is often buried in sand or loose soil, including members of the family Aizoaceae (especially the Namibian desert plant Fenestraria rhopalophylla) and of the genus Haworthia (family Asphodelaceae).

Origin

Mid 19th century. From window + plant.

Definition of window plant in US English:

window plant

noun
  • 1A plant grown indoors on a windowsill or close to a window.

  • 2A plant having holes or transparent patches in its leaves; specifically any of various succulent plants having transparent or translucent areas at the ends of their fleshy leaves, through which light is transmitted to the rest of the plant, which is often buried in sand or loose soil, including members of the family Aizoaceae (especially the Namibian desert plant Fenestraria rhopalophylla) and of the genus Haworthia (family Asphodelaceae).

Origin

Mid 19th century. From window + plant.

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