ZZ plant en · NOUN
Etymology
From the initialism of the species name Zamioculcas zamiifolia.
Meanings
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The aroid plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia.
Likewise, the ZZ plant (zamioculcas) is tolerant of a wide range of conditions, from searing sunlight to heavy shade. As a student I forgot to water one for months in the height of summer and the only reaction was that its growth rate slowed.
2017 November 19, James Wong, “Indestructible houseplants”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZ plants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |