air plant

noun

1
2
: any of several kalanchoes (especially Kalanchoe pinnata)

Examples of air plant in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of air plant was in 1798

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“Air plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20plant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

air plant

noun
1
2
: any of several kalanchoes

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