monstera

Thân thiện

A large monstera plant sits in a bright living room corner.

Definition

Noun: 1. A tropical fruit: A cylindrical fruit from a tropical vine, resembling a pinecone in shape and having a flavor reminiscent of pineapple and banana. 2. A type of plant: Any plant belonging to the genus Monstera, which are climbing plants native to tropical regions of the Americas, often cultivated as ornamental houseplants. They are known for their distinctive, often perforated or deeply cut leaves.

Usage Examples

• As a fruit:

  • The ripe monstera was surprisingly sweet and juicy.
  • In some countries, monstera fruit is considered a delicacy.

• As a plant:

  • The large, glossy leaves of the monstera filled the corner of the room.
  • She bought a young monstera for her new apartment.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical context: In botanical or horticultural discussions, "Monstera" refers specifically to the genus within the family Araceae. The most common species grown as a houseplant is , which also produces the edible fruit.
  • The Monstera genus includes several species with varying leaf fenestrations.

Variants and Related Words

• Monstera deliciosa (n): The most widespread species, also known as the Swiss cheese plant or fruit salad plant. This name encompasses both the popular houseplant and the fruit-bearing vine.
  • My Monstera deliciosa finally produced a fruit after several years.

Synonyms

• For the plant: Swiss cheese plant, fruit salad plant, split-leaf philodendron (a common, though botanically imprecise, name).
• For the fruit: Ceriman (a less common name for the fruit of ).

Học thuật

Noun

1. tropical cylindrical fruit resembling a pinecone with pineapple-banana flavor
2. any plant of the genus Monstera; often grown as houseplants

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ceriman