caricature plant

noun

: an East Indian ornamental foliage plant (Graptophyllum pictum) of the family Acanthaceae

Word History

Etymology

so called from the yellowish leaf blotches, often suggesting a human profile

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“Caricature plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caricature%20plant. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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