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Definition of caladium

caladium

/kəˈleɪ.di.əm/
ca · la · di · um
Plural:caladiums
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• noun

1

A tropical South and Central American plant of the arum family, widely cultivated as an ornamental houseplant or summer bedding plant for its large, spectacularly colorful, and patterned arrow-shaped leaves.

Example

"The gardener planted a border of pink and green caladiums to brighten up the shady corner of the patio."

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• Rhymes for caladium

• Nearby Words

calabash
calabaza
calabrese
caladium
calafate
calamansi
calamari

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin 'Caladium', which was adapted from the Malay word 'keladi', a general term for various tropical plants with edible tubers like taro.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Caladium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/caladium
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