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Definition of aubrieta

aubrieta

/ɔːˈbriː.tə/
au · brie · ta
Plural:aubrietas
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aubrieta Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A trailing, evergreen perennial plant of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), native to southern Europe and central Asia, widely cultivated in rock gardens for its dense clusters of small purple, pink, or white spring flowers.

Example

"The stone retaining wall was beautifully draped in vibrant purple aubrieta as spring arrived."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often misspelled and mispronounced as 'aubretia' due to metathesis, though 'aubrieta' is the strictly correct botanical spelling.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named by French botanist Michel Adanson in honor of Claude Aubriet, a prominent 18th-century French botanical illustrator.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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