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Definition of adenium

adenium

/əˈdiːniəm/
a · de · ni · um
Plural:adeniums
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adenium Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A genus of succulent flowering plants in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae), native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, characterized by a swollen stem base (caudex) and striking, colorful trumpet-shaped flowers. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant or bonsai, and is commonly known as the desert rose.

Example

"The horticulturist carefully pruned the branches of the adenium to encourage its thick caudex to develop into a beautiful bonsai specimen."

• Rhymes for adenium

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Modern Latin Adenium, derived from the Arabic name 'Adan, referring to the region of Aden in Yemen where the plant (specifically Adenium obesum) is native.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adenium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adenium
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