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caladium

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

1

Any tropical American tuberous plant of the genus Caladium (family Araceae), widely cultivated as an ornamental houseplant and garden perennial for its large, arrow-shaped or heart-shaped foliage blotched and veined in vibrant shades of white, pink, red, and green.

Example

"She planted rows of colorful caladiums in the shaded border beneath the oak trees."

2

A flowering plant of the genus Caladium, which alongside its showy variegated foliage occasionally produces inconspicuous arum-type blossoms consisting of a greenish-white hood-like floral bract (spathe) enclosing a central flower spike (spadix).

Example

"Gardeners often pinch off the small, hooded flowers of the caladium so the plant directs its energy into growing larger leaves."

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• Rhymes for caladium

• Nearby Words

calabash
calabaza
calabrese
caladium
calafate
calamansi
calamari

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century via Modern Latin from Malay keladi, a general term for tuberous plants of the arum family such as 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 Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/caladium
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