pachysandra

noun

pach·​y·​san·​dra ˌpa-ki-ˈsan-drə 

: any of a genus (Pachysandra) of perennial evergreen plants of the box family often used as a ground cover

Examples of pachysandra in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are odd-looking white spots on a section of my pachysandra bed. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Japanese pachysandra and lamium are slightly less aggressive alternatives for a low-growing evergreen ground cover. — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026

The area under a tree canopy is often dry, so select drought-tolerant groundcovers such as deadnettle, barrenwort, lungwort, and Allegheny spurge, a native pachysandra species. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026

Could the aggressive pachysandra account for my Mugo pine appearing to dry out? — BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Greek pachys + New Latin -andrus -androus

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pachysandra

• andhra
• sandra
• calandra
• cassandra