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Definition of agrostemma
agrostemma
/ˌæɡ.roʊˈstɛm.ə/
ag · ro · stem · ma
Plural:agrostemmas
agrostemma Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any herbaceous annual plant of the small genus Agrostemma in the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), native to Europe and the Mediterranean region, cultivated as a cottage-garden flower for its showy, five-petaled magenta, purple, or white blossoms (often known as corn cockle).
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Agrostemma. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/agrostemma