peperomia
pep·er·o·mia
noun \ˌpe-pə-ˈrō-mē-ə\Definition of PEPEROMIA
: any of a genus (Peperomia) of fleshy tropical herbs of the pepper family often cultivated for their showy variegated leaves
Origin of PEPEROMIA
New Latin, from Greek peperi pepper + homoios like, similar — more at homeo-
First Known Use: 1882
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