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Definition of amorpha
amorpha
/əˈmɔːrfə/
a · mor · pha
Plural:amorphas
amorpha Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Any deciduous shrub or subshrub of the genus Amorpha in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to North America and cultivated for its pinnate foliage and dense terminal spikes of small, violet-blue or purple flowers that bear only a single petal and prominent orange-yellow stamens.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Amorpha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/amorpha