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pothos Synonyms

Another word for pothos

Choosing another word for pothos depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A popular tropical evergreen trailing vine (Epipremnum aureum, formerly classified under the genus Pothos) in the arum family (Araceae), native to French Polynesia and widely cultivated as a hardy houseplant for its glossy, heart-shaped leaves often variegated with yellow, white, or pale green.

Usage Example

"The golden epipremnum on the bookshelf has grown long, trailing vines that nearly reach the floor."

Strong
epipremnum
scindapsus

• noun (Context 2)

Any tropical climbing plant of the genus Pothos in the arum family (Araceae), native to southern and eastern Asia, Australia, and islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, bearing small, greenish or yellowish floral spadices subtended by a bract-like spathe.

Weak
aroid

• Nearby Words

potholder
pothole
potholed
pothos
potion
potluck
potoroo

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pothos. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 9, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pothos
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