hoya

noun

ˈhȯi-ə

: any of a genus (Hoya) of climbing Asian and Australian evergreen shrubs of the milkweed family

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There are around 500 hoya varieties, and not all are fast growers. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026 Like hoya, the holiday cactus is an epiphyte that can be easily overwatered. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoya

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Etymology

New Latin, from Thomas Hoy †1821 English gardener

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1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hoya was in 1851

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