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Merriam-Webster's 11th says: '''houseplant''' ''n'' (1871): a plant grown or kept indoors. | |||
"pot plant" is not listed | |||
under '''potted''' adject., they list (2) "planted or grown in a pot" | |||
they don't have "potted plant" as a noun listed separately BUT, if I check my big old 1935 M-W I think i will find it there. Will report.... | |||
Make of all that what you will.... [[User:Hayford Peirce|Hayford Peirce]] 18:35, 19 March 2008 (CDT) | |||
Revision as of 18:35, 19 March 2008
houseplant
Merriam-Webster's 11th says: houseplant n (1871): a plant grown or kept indoors.
"pot plant" is not listed
under potted adject., they list (2) "planted or grown in a pot"
they don't have "potted plant" as a noun listed separately BUT, if I check my big old 1935 M-W I think i will find it there. Will report....
Make of all that what you will.... Hayford Peirce 18:35, 19 March 2008 (CDT)