Caladium is a tropical, rhizomatous plant genus known for large, decorative leaves with striking patterns. As a noun, it refers specifically to the plant used as ornamental foliage in gardens and indoors. The pronunciation emphasizes the second syllable, with a short second vowel, and ends with a clear -m sound, typical of botanical terms borrowed from Latin. The term is often encountered in horticulture and plant catalogs.
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