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Definition of abutilon

abutilon

/əˈbjuːtəˌlɑːn/
a · bu · ti · lon
Plural:abutilons
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abutilon Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A tropical or warm-temperate plant or shrub of the mallow family (genus Abutilon), widely cultivated as an ornamental for its showy, bell-shaped or lantern-like flowers and lobed leaves.

Example

"The gardener planted a striking orange abutilon near the patio to attract hummingbirds."

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• Nearby Words

abronia
abu dhabi
abuja
abutilon
abyssinian
acacia
acai

Word Origin & Etymology

From New Latin 'Abutilon', derived from the Arabic 'abū-ṭīlūn', a name used by the 11th-century Persian polymath Avicenna for a species of mallow.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abutilon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abutilon
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