peperomia

/ˌpɛpəˈroʊmiə/
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Definitions of peperomia
  1. noun
    any of various plants of the genus Peperomia; grown primarily for their often succulent foliage
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    types:
    Peperomia argyreia, Peperomia sandersii, watermelon begonia
    grown as a houseplant for its silvery striped fleshy foliage; South America
    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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