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hoya

noun

ˈhȯi-ə How to pronounce hoya (audio)
: any of a genus (Hoya) of climbing Asian and Australian evergreen shrubs of the milkweed family

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Like hoya, the holiday cactus is an epiphyte that can be easily overwatered. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026 There are around 500 hoya varieties, and not all are fast growers. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoya

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Thomas Hoy †1821 English gardener

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hoya was in 1851

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“Hoya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoya. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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