Meaning & use
Aspidistras
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Hardy, shade-tolerant houseplants with broad, dark green leaves, native to eastern Asia.
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Rows of aspidistras lined the dim hallway, thriving despite the lack of sunlight.
Victorian parlors were famous for their aspidistras, which could survive gas lighting and neglect.
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Aspidistras earned the nickname "cast-iron plant" for their remarkable tolerance of poor light and neglect.
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cast-iron plants
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