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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PEPEROMIA

New Latin, from Greek peperi pepper + homoios similar + -ia.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PEPEROMIA

peperomia  [pɛpəˈrəʊmɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEPEROMIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peperomia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PEPEROMIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Peperomia

Peperomia is one of the 2 large genera of the Piperaceae family, with more than 1000 recorded species. Most of them are compact, small perennial epiphytes growing on rotten wood. More than 1500 species have been recorded, occurring in all tropical and subtropical regions of the world, though concentrated in Central America and northern South America. A limited number of species are found in Africa.

Definition of peperomia in the English dictionary

The definition of peperomia in the dictionary is any plant of the large genus Peperomia from tropical and subtropical America with slightly fleshy ornamental leaves, some of which are grown as pot plants: family Piperaceae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEPEROMIA


academia
ˌækəˈdiːmɪə
acromia
əˈkrəʊmɪə
Ajmer
ʌdʒˈmɪə
amir
əˈmɪə
anemia
əˈniːmɪə
Bohemia
bəʊˈhiːmɪə
cashmere
ˈkæʃmɪə
Crimea
kraɪˈmɪə
emir
ɛˈmɪə
enantiodromia
enˌæntɪəʊˈdrəʊmɪə
encomia
ɪnˈkəʊmɪə
Izmir
ˈɪzmɪə
kashmir
ˈkæʃmɪə
mere
mɪə
prostomia
prəʊˈstəʊmɪə
roomier
ˈrʊmɪə
scotomia
skɒˈtəʊmɪə
smear
smɪə
Vermeer
vɛəˈmɪə
xerostomia
ˌziːrəˈstəʊmɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEPEROMIA

pep
pep pill
pep rally
pep talk
peperino
pepful
Pepin the Short
pepino
pepla
peplos
peplum
peplus
pepo
pepped
pepper
pepper gas
pepper mill
pepper pot
pepper shaker
pepper spray

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEPEROMIA

Accademia
amia
anaemia
anosmia
arrhythmia
azoospermia
bulimia
hyperglycaemia
hyperlipidaemia
hypoglycaemia
hypoglycemia
hypothermia
ischemia
lamia
leukaemia
macadamia
Mesopotamia
mummia
thalassaemia
viremia

Synonyms and antonyms of peperomia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peperomia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEPEROMIA

Find out the translation of peperomia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peperomia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peperomia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

peperomia
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peperomia
570 millions of speakers

English

peperomia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

peperomia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

peperomia
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Peperomia
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peperomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

peperomia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peperomia
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peperomia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

peperomia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

peperomia
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

peperomia
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peperomia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

peperomia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

peperomia
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेपरोमिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

peperomia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Peperomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Peperomia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Peperomia
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Peperomia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Peperomia
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Peperomia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Peperomia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Peperomia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peperomia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPEROMIA»

The term «peperomia» is regularly used and occupies the 95.610 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPEROMIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «peperomia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «peperomia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peperomia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEPEROMIA»

Discover the use of peperomia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peperomia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants
Magnoliopsida (dicots): Piperaceae: Peperomia cylindribacca(C. DC.) Yuncker 20883. 10747 I 20883 Panama 20883 E Peperomia chiriquiensis Yuncker 20883 . 9006 I 20883 Panama 20883 E Peperomia chrysleri Yuncker 20883. 9006 I ...
Kerry Scott Walter, Harriet J. Gillett, 1998
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Ethnic Culinary Herbs: A Guide to Identification and ...
COMMON NAMES: English: peperomia; Pilipino: sahica-puti, ulasiman- bato; Thai: kasangpak, phak krasang; Vietnamese: ran cangcua. DESCRIPTION: Small glabrous herb with fibrous roots; stems translucent greenish and semi succulent.
George Staples, Michael S. Kristiansen, 1999
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Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Dicotyledons
P. seleri C. De Candolle (Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Geneve 21: 247, 1920). T: Peru, Lima (Seler 262 [not located]). - D: C Peru. Incl. Peperomia gaudichaudii A. W. Hill (1907) (nom. illeg., Art. 53.1); incl. Peperomia hillii Tre- lease(1936).
Urs Eggli, 2002
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Flora of the Galápagos Islands
Peperomia galapagensis var. ramulosa (Anderss.) Yuncker, Bot. Publ. Bishop Mus. Occ. Papers 18: 230. 1946. Peperomia ramulosa Anderss., Kongl. Svensk. Vet.-Akad. Handl. 1853: 158. 1855. Peperomia snodgrussii DC. in Robins., Proc.
Ira Loren Wiggins, Duncan M. Porter, Edward F. Anderson, 1971
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Medicinal Plants
Other botanical information Peperomia is a very large genus, and estimates of the number of species range from about 400 to over 1000. Tropical and subtropical Central and South America are richest in species. In tropical Africa about 17 ...
‎2008
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
in Spanish: flor de mal Peperomia macrostachya (Vahl) A. Dietr. (Peperomia apodostachya Yunck.; Peperomia borucana C. DC.; Peperomia caudulilimba C. DC. var. cylindribacca (C. DC.) Yunck.; Peperomia caudulilimba var. longependula ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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Flora of Tropical East Africa - Piperaceae (1996)
Raf., 3 Lepianthes umbellatum (L.) Raf., 9 Nymphaea L., 1 Peperomia Ruiz & Pav ., 9 Peperomia abyssinica Miq., 15, 17, 21 var. stuhlmannii (C. DC.) Dull, 16 Peperomia arabica Miq., 18 var. parvifolia C. DC., 19 Peperomia bachmanniiC. DC.
‎1996
8
The National Wetland Plant List
Peperomia cookiana C. DC. FACU Weak-Stem Peperomia Peperomia distachya (L.) A. Dietr. FACW Montane Peperomia Peperomia eekana C. DC. FACW Mt. Eke Peperomia Peperomia ellipticibacca C. DC. FAC Koolau Range Peperomia  ...
Robert Lichvar, 2012
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Seed Development in the Genus Peperomia
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Clyde Fisher, 2011
10
Evolution and Speciation of Island Plants
... g Pelea parv~ 1 Peperomia, 7, E g chromosome number, secondary COl'1'1%ll 'l(lS, Peperomia alata, Peperomia alternifolia, R Peperomia berteroana 275:6, % Peperomia cookiana, R Peperomia coquimbensis, 5 Peperomia eekana, ...
Tod F. Stuessy, Mikio Ono, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEPEROMIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peperomia is used in the context of the following news items.
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The great patio makeover
... have been tucked into containers along with tropical plants with exotic foliage, such as stromanthe, calathea, setcreasea and peperomia. «Vancouver Sun, Jun 15»
2
String gardens take houseplants to new heights
... Hedera, Platycerium, Epipremnum pinnatum, Ficus pumila, Fittonia, Philodendron, Pilea, Peperomia, Selaginella and most orchids. «Duluth News Tribune, Jun 15»
3
Plant phytotoxicity in the greenhouse
Do not make more than one application per season to hydrangea, impatiens, crotons (Codieum spp.), fuschia hybrids, petunia, peperomia, ... «Michigan State University Extension, May 15»
4
A veritable feast from the rural south
Fish and pork dishes flavoured with peperomia, rice-paddy herb and galangal are just a few of the traditional southern specialities that Chef ... «Viet Nam News, May 15»
5
GHHS' FFA plant sale runs through April 24
... sedum, marigolds, plectranthus-mona lavender, bridal veil, pink and white inpatiens, peperomia and more, including hanging house plants. «Porterville Recorder, Apr 15»
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Broad mites now active in greenhouse floriculture crops
On the Judo label: Do not use on geraniums, Peperomia, Dracaena and 'Classy', 'Attache'or 'Vogue' roses. It is not recommended to use Judo ... «Michigan State University Extension, Mar 15»
7
Only the newest
This popular coloring has made its way into the new peperomia 'Eden Rosso' from Wander Tuinier. This dense-growing peperomia sports ... «Greenhouse Management, Mar 15»
8
To the Men on OKCupid
Drop me your digits, and maybe you can moisten my peperomia soon. (No, seriously, it's getting desiccated.) report 13 likes, 6 dislikes like ... «The Portland Mercury, Mar 15»
9
Light plays the heavy in houseplant choices
Medium-light plants: ferns, begonias, Schefflera, Peperomia, and African violets. Low-light plants: Aglaonema, Dracaena, Pothos or devil's ivy, ... «Duluth News Tribune, Feb 15»
10
Time to prepare hanging plants for spring
Some plants you might try like this are peperomia, tuberous begonias and prayer plant. After repotting your plants, be sure to water them in well ... «The Times and Democrat, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Peperomia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/peperomia>. Apr 2024 ».
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