pothos

noun po·thos \ ˈpō-ˌthäs \

Definition of pothos

plural pothos

:a southeast Asian climbing plant (Epipremnum aureum synonym Scindapsus aureus) of the arum family widely grown especially as a houseplant for its leathery or waxy heart-shaped green leaves that are spotted or streaked with golden yellow or white

Recent Examples of pothos from the Web

Keep an eye on your pothos and flytraps, and anyone named Audrey.

— yohana desta, vanityfair.com, "What to Watch If You Can’t See the Total Solar Eclipse," 21 Aug. 2017
Keep an eye on your pothos and flytraps, and anyone named Audrey.

— yohana desta, HWD, "What to Watch If You Can’t See the Total Solar Eclipse," 21 Aug. 2017
Under conditions that would murder most living things, a pothos is liable to reach between six and 10 feet if kept in its container, and over 40 feet if grown in its native tropical habitat.

— jazmine hughes, New York Times, "Letter of Recommendation: Pothos," 8 June 2017
There are a number of foolproof houseplants that cost next to nothing and will last a long time, including ZZ plants, snake plants and pothos.

— the washington post, The Denver Post, "Designing your apartment with high standards on a low budget," 11 May 2017
There are a number of foolproof houseplants that cost next to nothing and will last a long time, including ZZ plants, snake plants and pothos.

— the washington post, The Denver Post, "Designing your apartment with high standards on a low budget," 11 May 2017
There are a number of foolproof houseplants that cost next to nothing and will last a long time, including ZZ plants, snake plants and pothos.

— the washington post, The Denver Post, "Designing your apartment with high standards on a low budget," 11 May 2017
There are a number of foolproof houseplants that cost next to nothing and will last a long time, including ZZ plants, snake plants and pothos.

— the washington post, The Denver Post, "Designing your apartment with high standards on a low budget," 11 May 2017
There are a number of foolproof houseplants that cost next to nothing and will last a long time, including ZZ plants, snake plants and pothos.

— the washington post, The Denver Post, "Designing your apartment with high standards on a low budget," 11 May 2017

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