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pachysandra

pach·y·san·dra [ ˌpa-ki-ˈsan-drə]

pachysandra

noun

[ˌpa-ki-ˈsan-drə]

Definition of pachysandra

: any of a genus (Pachysandra) of perennial evergreen plants of the box family often used as a ground cover

Recent Examples on the Web

//Other options include planting a shade-tolerant ground cover such as pachysandra or Canadian ginger or installing mulch under the trees where grass is not growing.
— Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Lawn thinning out beneath a cluster of trees? Too much shade could be wreaking havoc," 10 July 2018
//Allegheny pachysandra, for example, is a four season actor in the garden with quirky spring flowers and attractive mottled leaves that deer don’t touch.
— Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Garden Q&A: Try these native groundcovers that will keep the deer away," 26 Apr. 2018
//Other ground covers for shade include Japanese pachysandra or periwinkles.
— Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Corn processing byproduct halts crabgrass, and adds nutrients to the soil | Idaho Statesman," 28 Feb. 2018
//This disease primarily attacks boxwoods, but can also be found on pachysandra.
— Jefferson County Cooperative Extension, AL.com, "Boxwood blight (Garden Talk)," 26 June 2017
//Digging Deeper Pachysandra Volutella blight Pachysandra groundcover can look perfect for years and suddenly sicken and die out.
— Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Garden Q&A: Turtle crossings and stone planter," 15 June 2017
//Other plants that should work include creeping lily turf, pachysandra and yellow archangel.
— Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "What's the best grass, ground cover for shady lawns?," 5 June 2017

First Known Use of pachysandra

1914, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for pachysandra

New Latin, irregular from Greek pachys + New Latin -andrus -androus

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