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noun fats·hed·era \fats-ˈhe-d(ə-)rə, ˈfat-ˈse-\

Definition of fatshedera

: an ornamental foliage plant (× Fatshedera lizei) with lobed glossy palmate leaves that is a hybrid between plants of two different genera of the ginseng family

Origin and Etymology of fatshedera

New Latin Fatsia, genus of shrubs + Hedera, genus of vines (from Latin, ivy)

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First Known Use: 1948

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