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acanthus |
any of various Mediterranean plants with large, spiny leaves. [2 definitions] |
African violet |
any of several related tropical plants, very popular as houseplants, that have fuzzy dark green leaves and bear violet, pink, or white flowers. |
agave |
any of the tropical American plants, such as the century plant, that are related to the amaryllis and have tall, branched clusters of flowers and leaves with spiny edges. |
agrimony |
any of various related plants of the rose family that have compound feathery leaves and bear long clusters of small yellow flowers on spiky stalks, and a prickly fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
ailanthus |
a deciduous tree, originating in Asia, with fernlike leaves and clusters of greenish flowers with an offensive odor. |
alga |
any of various primitive, chiefly aquatic plants that have no roots, stems, or leaves, including the seaweeds and diatoms. |
aloe |
any of a genus of mostly African plants that have thick, jagged leaves and bear red or yellow flowers. [2 definitions] |
aloe vera |
a plant with spiky leaves that contain a juice thought to heal cuts and burns. [1/2 definitions] |
amaranth |
a plant having coarse leaves and bearing purple, green, or red clusters of small flowers, often grown as a food crop. [1/3 definitions] |
amplexicaul |
encircling or clasping the stem, as some leaves. |
anthurium |
any of several tropical plants, often cultivated for their colorful leaves and flowers. |
arborvitae |
any of various evergreens having small cones and leaves of closely overlapping scales, often grown as an ornamental shrub or tree. |
arbutus |
an evergreen tree or shrub of the heath family having broad dark green leaves and bearing clusters of pink or white flowers and small strawberrylike fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
areca |
any of several tall palm trees of tropical Asia, such as the betel palm, having a smooth, slender trunk and feathery leaves and bearing red or orange nuts. [1/2 definitions] |
arrowhead |
an aquatic plant having arrowhead-shaped leaves and white blossoms. [1/3 definitions] |
arugula |
a plant of the mustard family having flat, green leaves that have a distinctive pungent taste and are often used as salad greens. |
arum |
any of a family of plants, such as jack-in-the-pulpit, with arrow-shaped leaves and bearing a flower, at the tip of a long spike, that is enclosed by a hoodlike leaf. [1/2 definitions] |
ash2 |
any of a group of trees that are related to the olive and have winged seeds and compound leaves. [1/2 definitions] |
aspen |
any of several poplar trees whose leaves flutter in the slightest breeze. |
aspidistra |
a plant with broad, smooth evergreen leaves growing from the base of the stem, often cultivated as a houseplant. |
aucuba |
an Asian evergreen shrub of the dogwood family that has variegated leaves and bears red berries. |
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