/ Dictionary / Index C coleus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: co•le•us Pronunciation: (kō'lē-us), [key] — pl. -us•es. any of several tropical Asian or African plants belonging to the genus Coleus, of the mint family, certain species of which are cultivated for their showy, colored foliage and blue flowers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: coleus (Thesaurus) Colette colewort Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language