/ Dictionary / Index S schefflera: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: schef•fler•a Pronunciation: (shef'lur-u, shef-lēr'u), [key] — n. any of various tropical trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Schefflera, of the ginseng family, having glossy, palmately compound leaves and often cultivated as a houseplant. a similar, related plant, Brassaia actinophylla. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: schefflera (Thesaurus) scheelite Scheherazade Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language