/ Dictionary / Index M monstera: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mon•ster•a Pronunciation: (mon'stur-u), [key] — n. any of various tropical American climbing plants belonging to the genus Monstera, of the arum family, esp. M. deliciosa, having split or perforated leaves and often grown as a houseplant. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: monstera (Thesaurus) monster monstrance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language